Corn production in India
India: Corn production was 40.23 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn production in India, 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 India is 40.23 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in India peaked at 40.23 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.31 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places India 5th 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 | 5.06 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.17 million tonnes | 5.10 million tonnes | 7.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.46 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 9.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.74 million tonnes | 8.06 million tonnes | 11.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.81 million tonnes | 11.18 million tonnes | 18.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.30 million tonnes | 21.06 million tonnes | 28.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.05 million tonnes | 30.89 million tonnes | 40.23 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in India?
- Corn production in India was 40.23 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 40.23 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does India rank for corn production?
- India ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.