Corn production in Canada

Canada: Corn production was 15.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.34 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 175 countries
All-time high
15.42 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
741,912 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Corn production in Canada, 1961–2024

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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 Canada stood at 15.34 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corn production in Canada peaked at 15.42 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 741,912 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Canada 8th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.43 million tonnes 741,912 tonnes 2.08 million tonnes 9
1970s 3.49 million tonnes 2.53 million tonnes 5.28 million tonnes 10
1980s 6.35 million tonnes 5.37 million tonnes 7.01 million tonnes 10
1990s 7.30 million tonnes 4.88 million tonnes 9.16 million tonnes 10
2000s 9.29 million tonnes 6.95 million tonnes 11.65 million tonnes 10
2010s 13.12 million tonnes 11.36 million tonnes 14.19 million tonnes 10
2020s 14.70 million tonnes 13.56 million tonnes 15.42 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 5 India 40.23 million tonnes compare
  2. 6 Ukraine 26.86 million tonnes compare
  3. 7 Mexico 24.33 million tonnes compare
  4. 9 Indonesia 15.14 million tonnes compare
  5. 10 France 14.67 million tonnes compare
  6. 11 Russia 13.95 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corn production in Canada?
Corn production in Canada was 15.34 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 15.42 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest corn production recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 741,912 tonnes in 1961.
How does Canada rank for corn production?
Canada ranks 8th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is corn production rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.