Maize production in Russia

Russia: Maize production was 13.95 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.95 million
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
11th
of 176 countries
All-time high
15.86 million
in 2022
All-time low
799,940
in 1998
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Maize production in Russia, 1992–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1992200820241992: 2.1M1993: 2.4M1994: 892.0k1995: 1.7M1996: 1.1M1997: 2.7M1998: 799.9k1999: 1.0M2000: 1.5M2001: 808.4k2002: 1.5M2003: 2.0M2004: 3.4M2005: 3.1M2006: 3.5M2007: 3.8M2008: 6.7M2009: 4.0M2010: 3.1M2011: 7.0M2012: 8.2M2013: 11.6M2014: 11.3M2015: 13.2M2016: 15.3M2017: 13.2M2018: 11.4M2019: 14.3M2020: 13.9M2021: 15.2M2022: 15.9M2023: 15.0M2024: 14.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, maize production in Russia stood at 13.95 million.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize production in Russia peaked at 15.86 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 799,940, in 1998.

Russia ranks 11th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Maize production in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Maize production in Russia, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 2.14 million —
1993 2.44 million +14.3%
1994 891,950 -63.5%
1995 1.74 million +94.9%
1996 1.08 million -37.8%
1997 2.65 million +145.3%
1998 799,940 -69.8%
1999 1.03 million +29.2%
2000 1.49 million +44.1%
2001 808,360 -45.7%
2002 1.50 million +85.5%
2003 2.03 million +35.4%
2004 3.37 million +66.1%
2005 3.06 million -9.3%
2006 3.51 million +14.7%
2007 3.80 million +8.2%
2008 6.68 million +75.9%
2009 3.96 million -40.7%
2010 3.08 million -22.2%
2011 6.96 million +125.7%
2012 8.21 million +18.0%
2013 11.63 million +41.7%
2014 11.33 million -2.6%
2015 13.17 million +16.2%
2016 15.28 million +16.0%
2017 13.21 million -13.6%
2018 11.42 million -13.5%
2019 14.28 million +25.1%
2020 13.88 million -2.8%
2021 15.24 million +9.8%
2022 15.86 million +4.1%
2023 15.00 million -5.4%
2024 13.95 million -7.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 13.95 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,370, 139.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 13.95 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,240, 19.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.60 million 799,940 2.65 million 8
2000s 3.02 million 808,360 6.68 million 10
2010s 10.86 million 3.08 million 15.28 million 10
2020s 14.79 million 13.88 million 15.86 million 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 8 Canada 15.34 million compare
  2. 9 Indonesia 15.14 million compare
  3. 10 France 14.67 million compare
  4. 12 South Africa 12.85 million compare
  5. 13 Ethiopia 11.70 million compare
  6. 14 Nigeria 11.16 million compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize production in Russia?
Maize production in Russia was 13.95 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maize production recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 15.86 million in 2022.
What is the lowest maize production recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 799,940 in 1998.
How does Russia rank for maize production?
Russia ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is maize production rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
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