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 176 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
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 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.
Corn production in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 741,912 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 848,368 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 919,110 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 1.34 million tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1965 | 1.51 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 1.68 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 1.88 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 2.08 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 1.88 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 2.63 million tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1971 | 2.95 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 2.53 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 2.80 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 2.62 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 3.64 million tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1976 | 3.76 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 4.25 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 4.48 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 5.28 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 5.75 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 6.68 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 6.52 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.93 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 6.78 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 6.97 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 5.91 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 7.01 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 5.37 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 6.57 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 7.07 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 7.41 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.88 million tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1993 | 6.50 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 7.04 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 7.27 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 7.54 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 7.18 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 8.95 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 9.16 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.95 million tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 8.39 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 9.00 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 9.59 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 8.84 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 9.33 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 8.99 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 11.65 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 10.59 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 9.56 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 12.04 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 11.36 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 13.06 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 14.19 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 11.61 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 13.68 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 13.89 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.10 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.88 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.40 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 13.56 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 14.61 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 14.54 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 15.42 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 15.34 million tonnes | -0.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 15.34 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,370 tonnes, 152.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 176 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.