Maize production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Maize production was 1.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
58th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.26 million
in 2018
All-time low
200,000
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 1.12 million for maize production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Bolivia peaked at 1.26 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 200,000, 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.
Maize production in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 258,800 | — |
| 1962 | 264,800 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 270,500 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 200,000 | -26.1% |
| 1965 | 277,100 | +38.6% |
| 1966 | 268,600 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 277,700 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 287,500 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 290,300 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 285,700 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 296,600 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 268,500 | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 275,825 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 276,660 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 305,000 | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 338,170 | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 304,715 | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 337,370 | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 378,045 | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 383,365 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 503,710 | +31.4% |
| 1982 | 449,605 | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 337,190 | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 496,612 | +47.3% |
| 1985 | 553,938 | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 457,300 | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 480,694 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 445,570 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 400,444 | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 390,952 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 429,713 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 503,481 | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 537,025 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 493,533 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 515,439 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 498,414 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 355,718 | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 479,601 | +34.8% |
| 1999 | 488,606 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 653,271 | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 677,829 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 672,772 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 691,643 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 538,091 | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 738,352 | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 894,436 | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 770,365 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 918,091 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 915,150 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 984,628 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 954,909 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 987,503 | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 954,833 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 985,621 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 1.12 million | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million | +0.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.12 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.12 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000, 6.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266,144 | 200,000 | 290,300 | 9 |
| 1970s | 306,658 | 268,500 | 378,045 | 10 |
| 1980s | 450,843 | 337,190 | 553,938 | 10 |
| 1990s | 469,248 | 355,718 | 537,025 | 10 |
| 2000s | 781,301 | 538,091 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 915,150 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 954,833 | 1.25 million | 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 maize production in Bolivia?
- Maize production in Bolivia was 1.12 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 in 1964.
- How does Bolivia rank for maize production?
- Bolivia ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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