Corn production in China
China: Corn production was 294.92 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
China recorded 294.92 million tonnes for corn production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in China peaked at 294.92 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.25 million tonnes, in 1962.
That places China 2nd 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 | 24.30 million tonnes | 16.25 million tonnes | 30.95 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.33 million tonnes | 32.10 million tonnes | 60.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.42 million tonnes | 59.21 million tonnes | 79.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.78 million tonnes | 95.38 million tonnes | 132.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.94 million tonnes | 106.00 million tonnes | 165.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.56 million tonnes | 177.43 million tonnes | 264.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.84 million tonnes | 260.67 million tonnes | 294.92 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in China?
- Corn production in China was 294.92 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 294.92 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.25 million tonnes in 1962.
- How does China rank for corn production?
- China ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.