Corn production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Corn production was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
58th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.26 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
200,000 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 1.12 million tonnes for corn production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Bolivia peaked at 1.26 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 200,000 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Bolivia 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn production in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 258,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 264,800 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 270,500 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 200,000 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1965 | 277,100 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1966 | 268,600 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 277,700 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 287,500 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 290,300 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 285,700 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 296,600 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 268,500 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 275,825 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 276,660 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 305,000 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 338,170 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 304,715 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 337,370 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 378,045 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 383,365 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 503,710 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1982 | 449,605 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 337,190 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 496,612 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1985 | 553,938 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 457,300 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 480,694 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 445,570 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 400,444 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 390,952 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 429,713 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 503,481 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 537,025 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 493,533 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 515,439 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 498,414 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 355,718 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 479,601 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1999 | 488,606 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 653,271 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 677,829 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 672,772 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 691,643 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 538,091 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 738,352 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 894,436 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 770,365 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 918,091 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 915,150 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 984,628 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 954,909 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 987,503 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 954,833 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 985,621 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 1.12 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.12 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.12 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000 tonnes, 6.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266,144 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 290,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 306,658 tonnes | 268,500 tonnes | 378,045 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 450,843 tonnes | 337,190 tonnes | 553,938 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 469,248 tonnes | 355,718 tonnes | 537,025 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 781,301 tonnes | 538,091 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million tonnes | 915,150 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million tonnes | 954,833 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Bolivia?
- Corn production in Bolivia was 1.12 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Bolivia rank for corn production?
- Bolivia ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.