Corn production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Corn production was 4.59 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.59 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.59 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
925 tonnes
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, corn production in Bangladesh stood at 4.59 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Bangladesh peaked at 4.59 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 925 tonnes, in 1984.
Bangladesh ranks 28th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn production in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,112 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,080 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1963 | 4,064 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 3,048 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1965 | 3,048 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,382 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 2,358 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 2,239 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2,152 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 1,961 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 1,770 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 1,456 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 1,377 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1,344 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1,173 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 963 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 925 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 3,270 tonnes | +253.5% |
| 1986 | 2,920 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 2,934 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 3,072 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 3,359 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 3,350 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3,040 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 2,725 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 2,725 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,785 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2,675 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 2,695 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2,650 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,970 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 4,000 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2000 | 10,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2001 | 64,335 tonnes | +543.4% |
| 2002 | 117,255 tonnes | +82.3% |
| 2003 | 117,255 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 241,460 tonnes | +105.9% |
| 2005 | 356,280 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 521,525 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 2007 | 902,150 tonnes | +73.0% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2009 | 729,629 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 887,391 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 1.55 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 2.12 million tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 2.27 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.45 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.03 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 3.29 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 3.57 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 4.02 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 4.12 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.26 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 4.59 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 4.59 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 4.59 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 4.59 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.71 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn production in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +543.4% | 10,000 tonnes | 64,335 tonnes |
| 1985 | +253.5% | 925 tonnes | 3,270 tonnes |
| 2000 | +150.0% | 4,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes |
| 2004 | +105.9% | 117,255 tonnes | 241,460 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,817 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 7,112 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,132 tonnes | 1,456 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,134 tonnes | 925 tonnes | 3,359 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,962 tonnes | 2,650 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 440,636 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 million tonnes | 887,391 tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 4.59 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Bangladesh?
- Corn production in Bangladesh was 4.59 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.59 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 925 tonnes in 1984.
- How does Bangladesh rank for corn production?
- Bangladesh ranks 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.