Corn production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Corn production was 220,070 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
220,070 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
94th
of 176 countries
All-time high
405,999 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
27,091 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Taiwan, 1961–2024
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 Taiwan stood at 220,070 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Taiwan peaked at 405,999 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 27,091 tonnes, in 1961.
Taiwan ranks 94th 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,091 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 36,265 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1963 | 34,528 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 42,100 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1965 | 41,079 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 51,639 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1967 | 64,082 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1968 | 51,485 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1969 | 44,781 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 57,416 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1971 | 56,819 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 70,532 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 84,175 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 107,098 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 137,880 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1976 | 114,215 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 95,001 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 107,169 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 98,515 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 115,141 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 96,226 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 118,419 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 195,449 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1984 | 240,192 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 276,307 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 321,305 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 361,782 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 372,748 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 380,405 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 394,875 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 374,818 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 389,869 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 405,999 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 397,118 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 375,571 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 395,412 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 337,617 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 243,612 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 201,195 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 178,315 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 165,995 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 188,915 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 167,909 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 144,297 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 133,473 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 128,433 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 118,870 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 118,097 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 133,560 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 115,788 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 123,232 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 105,184 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 132,905 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 165,800 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 165,307 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 164,750 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 185,299 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 174,759 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 178,762 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 206,476 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 210,124 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 227,136 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 223,381 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 220,070 tonnes | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,672 tonnes | 27,091 tonnes | 64,082 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 92,882 tonnes | 56,819 tonnes | 137,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 247,797 tonnes | 96,226 tonnes | 380,405 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 351,609 tonnes | 201,195 tonnes | 405,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,786 tonnes | 118,097 tonnes | 188,915 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,179 tonnes | 105,184 tonnes | 185,299 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 217,437 tonnes | 206,476 tonnes | 227,136 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 91 Afghanistan 260,000 tonnes compare
- 92 New Zealand 244,444 tonnes compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 223,496 tonnes compare
- 95 Cuba 220,000 tonnes compare
- 96 Georgia 211,500 tonnes compare
- 97 Central African Republic 200,000 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Taiwan?
- Corn production in Taiwan was 220,070 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 405,999 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,091 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Taiwan rank for corn production?
- Taiwan ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.