Corn production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Corn production was 122,710 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
122,710 tonnes
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
102nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
252,300 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
179 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 122,710 tonnes for corn production in 2024.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Netherlands peaked at 252,300 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 179 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Netherlands 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 729 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 293 tonnes | -59.8% |
| 1963 | 179 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1964 | 200 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 800 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1968 | 200 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1969 | 376 tonnes | +88.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 tonnes | +963.8% |
| 1971 | 11,000 tonnes | +175.0% |
| 1972 | 10,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 10,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 7,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1976 | 5,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1977 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 510 tonnes | -74.5% |
| 1982 | 1,000 tonnes | +96.1% |
| 1983 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 30,000 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1991 | 90,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 62,600 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 94,600 tonnes | +51.1% |
| 1994 | 83,100 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 63,400 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 87,200 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 64,000 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 150,700 tonnes | +135.5% |
| 1999 | 112,300 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 223,300 tonnes | +98.8% |
| 2001 | 242,000 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 230,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 206,000 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 190,000 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 183,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 181,200 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 230,600 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 252,300 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 244,911 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 196,903 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 204,400 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 191,363 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 185,284 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 173,066 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 121,114 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 84,641 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 116,711 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 89,280 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 148,300 tonnes | +66.1% |
| 2020 | 165,790 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 171,420 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 176,900 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 151,930 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 122,710 tonnes | -19.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 122,710 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,370 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 122,710 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,240 tonnes, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn production in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +963.8% | 376 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes |
| 1990 | +500.0% | 5,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes |
| 1985 | +400.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes |
| 1967 | +300.0% | 200 tonnes | 800 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 353 tonnes | 179 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,551 tonnes | 510 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,790 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 150,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 218,331 tonnes | 181,200 tonnes | 252,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,106 tonnes | 84,641 tonnes | 204,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,750 tonnes | 122,710 tonnes | 176,900 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Netherlands?
- Corn production in Netherlands was 122,710 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 252,300 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 179 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Netherlands rank for corn production?
- Netherlands ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.