Corn production in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Corn production was 1.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.01 million tonnes
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
61st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.19 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
111,210 tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Corn production in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, corn production in Kazakhstan stood at 1.01 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.19 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 111,210 tonnes, in 1997.
Kazakhstan ranks 61st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn production in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 367,700 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 355,200 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 233,500 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1995 | 135,600 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1996 | 122,100 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 111,210 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 166,840 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 197,600 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 248,790 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 320,390 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 435,210 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 437,550 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 457,790 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 432,080 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 413,610 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 421,220 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 420,160 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 471,200 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 462,040 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 481,960 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 520,430 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 569,262 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 663,994 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 734,093 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 762,360 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 784,695 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 862,094 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 895,978 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 958,106 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million tonnes | -15.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.01 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.01 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,240 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211,219 tonnes | 111,210 tonnes | 367,700 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 405,800 tonnes | 248,790 tonnes | 471,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 673,691 tonnes | 462,040 tonnes | 895,978 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million tonnes | 958,106 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Kazakhstan?
- Corn production in Kazakhstan was 1.01 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,210 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for corn production?
- Kazakhstan ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.