Corn production in Germany

Germany: Corn production was 5.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.01 million tonnes
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
24th
of 175 countries
All-time high
5.51 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
26,151 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Corn production in Germany, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for corn production in Germany is 5.01 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corn production in Germany peaked at 5.51 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26,151 tonnes, in 1961.

Germany ranks 24th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 144,901 tonnes 26,151 tonnes 403,522 tonnes 9
1970s 578,464 tonnes 479,726 tonnes 746,481 tonnes 10
1980s 1.14 million tonnes 675,807 tonnes 1.57 million tonnes 10
1990s 2.53 million tonnes 1.55 million tonnes 3.26 million tonnes 10
2000s 3.89 million tonnes 3.22 million tonnes 5.11 million tonnes 10
2010s 4.40 million tonnes 3.34 million tonnes 5.51 million tonnes 10
2020s 4.37 million tonnes 3.84 million tonnes 5.01 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 21 Romania 5.97 million tonnes compare
  2. 22 Hungary 5.30 million tonnes compare
  3. 23 Serbia 5.11 million tonnes compare
  4. 25 Uganda 5.00 million tonnes compare
  5. 26 Italy 4.94 million tonnes compare
  6. 27 Bangladesh 4.59 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corn production in Germany?
Corn production in Germany was 5.01 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5.51 million tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest corn production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 26,151 tonnes in 1961.
How does Germany rank for corn production?
Germany ranks 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is corn production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.