Maize production in Canada
Canada: Maize production was 15.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.34 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 176 countries
All-time high
15.42 million
in 2023
All-time low
741,912
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Canada stood at 15.34 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Canada peaked at 15.42 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 741,912, in 1961.
That places Canada 8th out of 176 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.
Maize production in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 741,912 | — |
| 1962 | 848,368 | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 919,110 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 1.34 million | +46.0% |
| 1965 | 1.51 million | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 1.68 million | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 1.88 million | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 2.08 million | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 1.88 million | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 2.63 million | +39.9% |
| 1971 | 2.95 million | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 2.53 million | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 2.80 million | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 2.62 million | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 3.64 million | +39.1% |
| 1976 | 3.76 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 4.25 million | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 4.48 million | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 5.28 million | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 5.75 million | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 6.68 million | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 6.52 million | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.93 million | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 6.78 million | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 6.97 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 5.91 million | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 7.01 million | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 5.37 million | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 6.57 million | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 7.07 million | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 7.41 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.88 million | -34.1% |
| 1993 | 6.50 million | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 7.04 million | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 7.27 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 7.54 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 7.18 million | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 8.95 million | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 9.16 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.95 million | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 8.39 million | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 9.00 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 9.59 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 8.84 million | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 9.33 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 8.99 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 11.65 million | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 10.59 million | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 9.56 million | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 12.04 million | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 11.36 million | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 13.06 million | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 14.19 million | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 11.61 million | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 13.68 million | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 13.89 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.88 million | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.40 million | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 13.56 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 14.61 million | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 14.54 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 15.42 million | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 15.34 million | -0.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 15.34 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,370, 152.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.43 million | 741,912 | 2.08 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.49 million | 2.53 million | 5.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.35 million | 5.37 million | 7.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.30 million | 4.88 million | 9.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.29 million | 6.95 million | 11.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.12 million | 11.36 million | 14.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.70 million | 13.56 million | 15.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Canada?
- Maize production in Canada was 15.34 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15.42 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 741,912 in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for maize production?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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