Maize production in Colombia
Colombia: Maize production was 1.49 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.49 million
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
55th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.92 million
in 2022
All-time low
722,600
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1.49 million for maize production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Colombia peaked at 1.92 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 722,600, in 1975.
That places Colombia 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize production in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 757,531 | — |
| 1962 | 753,900 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 781,593 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 968,000 | +23.8% |
| 1965 | 870,755 | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 850,000 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 850,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 886,000 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 872,500 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 876,800 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 818,500 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 806,200 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 739,100 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 791,500 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 722,600 | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 883,700 | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 752,800 | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 862,200 | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 870,200 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 853,560 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 880,000 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 898,500 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 863,800 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 864,312 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 762,600 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 788,100 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 859,600 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 907,800 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.04 million | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 1.21 million | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.16 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 966,922 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 977,911 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 754,578 | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 971,202 | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 1.62 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.53 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.42 million | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 1.87 million | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.78 million | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.92 million | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 1.73 million | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 1.49 million | -13.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.49 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650, 6.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.49 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000, 8.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 843,364 | 753,900 | 968,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 812,360 | 722,600 | 883,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 872,207 | 762,600 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 754,578 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million | 1.19 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million | 1.30 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 million | 1.39 million | 1.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Colombia?
- Maize production in Colombia was 1.49 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 722,600 in 1975.
- How does Colombia rank for maize production?
- Colombia ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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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