Corn production in Germany
Germany: Corn production was 5.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn production in Germany, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.