Corn production in Chile
Chile: Corn production was 530,937 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
530,937 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
77th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.54 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
153,792 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Chile, 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 Chile stood at 530,937 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Chile peaked at 1.54 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 153,792 tonnes, in 1969.
Chile ranks 77th 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 162,810 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 180,760 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 176,020 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 241,520 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1965 | 260,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 285,327 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 362,200 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1968 | 320,810 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 153,792 tonnes | -52.1% |
| 1970 | 239,052 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1971 | 258,300 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 282,990 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 294,016 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 366,300 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 328,987 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 247,950 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1977 | 355,320 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1978 | 256,880 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1979 | 489,270 tonnes | +90.5% |
| 1980 | 405,190 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 518,150 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 425,000 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 511,550 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 721,390 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1985 | 771,776 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 721,289 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 617,244 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 660,855 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 938,464 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1990 | 823,150 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 835,723 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 911,056 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 899,496 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 937,250 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 942,223 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 931,572 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 880,735 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 943,276 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 624,037 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 2000 | 652,019 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 778,498 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 924,211 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.49 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 1.06 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 973,178 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 592,988 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 793,822 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 608,006 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 543,126 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 530,937 tonnes | -2.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 530,937 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,370 tonnes, 5.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Chile's 530,937 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238,138 tonnes | 153,792 tonnes | 362,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 311,906 tonnes | 239,052 tonnes | 489,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 629,091 tonnes | 405,190 tonnes | 938,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 872,852 tonnes | 624,037 tonnes | 943,276 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million tonnes | 652,019 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million tonnes | 973,178 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 613,776 tonnes | 530,937 tonnes | 793,822 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Chile?
- Corn production in Chile was 530,937 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,792 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Chile rank for corn production?
- Chile ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.