Corn production in Cambodia
Cambodia: Corn production was 1.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
56th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.51 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
38,000 tonnes
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Cambodia, 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 Cambodia stood at 1.38 million tonnes.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 191.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Cambodia peaked at 1.51 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,000 tonnes, in 1987.
Cambodia ranks 56th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 174,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 151,800 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 183,200 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1964 | 203,900 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 139,000 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1966 | 135,800 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 149,900 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 154,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 117,600 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1970 | 137,000 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 121,700 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 79,600 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1973 | 72,700 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 70,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 65,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 75,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 80,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 101,000 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1981 | 85,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 51,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1983 | 43,000 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 48,000 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 42,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 51,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 38,000 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1988 | 41,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 54,000 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 88,000 tonnes | +63.0% |
| 1991 | 60,000 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1992 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 45,414 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 45,000 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 54,900 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 64,563 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 42,423 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1998 | 48,510 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 95,274 tonnes | +96.4% |
| 2000 | 156,972 tonnes | +64.8% |
| 2001 | 185,589 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 148,897 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 314,591 tonnes | +111.3% |
| 2004 | 256,665 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 247,760 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 376,938 tonnes | +52.1% |
| 2007 | 523,000 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 611,865 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 924,026 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 2010 | 773,269 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 717,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 950,909 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 848,400 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 474,000 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 2015 | 333,100 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 542,300 tonnes | +62.8% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million tonnes | +127.1% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 895,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 900,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 699,000 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million tonnes | +66.4% |
| 2023 | 1.51 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2024 | 1.38 million tonnes | -8.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1.38 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1.38 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 345,736 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156,611 tonnes | 117,600 tonnes | 203,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 85,100 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 137,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,400 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 101,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,408 tonnes | 42,423 tonnes | 95,274 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 374,630 tonnes | 148,897 tonnes | 924,026 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 799,698 tonnes | 333,100 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million tonnes | 699,000 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Cambodia?
- Corn production in Cambodia was 1.38 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,000 tonnes in 1987.
- How does Cambodia rank for corn production?
- Cambodia ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.