Corn production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Corn production was 5 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn production in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corn production in Cape Verde is 5 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.9% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Cape Verde peaked at 36,439 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4 tonnes, in 2017.
That places Cape Verde 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,222 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,282 tonnes | 575 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,199 tonnes | 1,323 tonnes | 21,182 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,457 tonnes | 4,883 tonnes | 36,439 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,098 tonnes | 3,648 tonnes | 24,341 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,115 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 8,677 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.32 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 464 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 163 French Guiana 90 tonnes compare
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- 167 Barbados 1.1 tonnes compare
- 168 Estonia 0 tonnes compare
- 168 Finland 0 tonnes compare
- 168 Jordan 0 tonnes compare
- 168 Latvia 0 tonnes compare
- 168 Saint Lucia 0 tonnes compare
- 168 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Cape Verde?
- Corn production in Cape Verde was 5 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 36,439 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Cape Verde rank for corn production?
- Cape Verde ranks 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.