Corn production in Pakistan

Pakistan: Corn production was 9.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.20 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
17th
of 175 countries
All-time high
10.98 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
482,600 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Corn production in Pakistan, 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

In 2024, corn production in Pakistan stood at 9.20 million tonnes.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corn production in Pakistan peaked at 10.98 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 482,600 tonnes, in 1962.

Pakistan ranks 17th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 581,837 tonnes 482,600 tonnes 791,500 tonnes 9
1970s 770,402 tonnes 705,100 tonnes 875,200 tonnes 10
1980s 1.06 million tonnes 930,400 tonnes 1.20 million tonnes 10
1990s 1.39 million tonnes 1.18 million tonnes 1.67 million tonnes 10
2000s 2.64 million tonnes 1.64 million tonnes 3.60 million tonnes 10
2010s 5.42 million tonnes 3.71 million tonnes 7.88 million tonnes 10
2020s 9.68 million tonnes 8.94 million tonnes 10.98 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 14 Nigeria 11.16 million tonnes compare
  2. 15 Tanzania 10.08 million tonnes compare
  3. 16 Poland 9.22 million tonnes compare
  4. 18 Philippines 8.14 million tonnes compare
  5. 19 Turkey 8.10 million tonnes compare
  6. 20 Egypt 7.21 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corn production in Pakistan?
Corn production in Pakistan was 9.20 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 10.98 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest corn production recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 482,600 tonnes in 1962.
How does Pakistan rank for corn production?
Pakistan ranks 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is corn production rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.