Corn production in Canada
Canada: Corn production was 15.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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 |
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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
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.