Maize production in Thailand
Thailand: Maize production was 4.56 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.56 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
29th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5.07 million
in 2018
All-time low
598,276
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 4.56 million for maize production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Thailand peaked at 5.07 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 598,276, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 29th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize production in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 598,276 | — |
| 1962 | 665,429 | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 857,743 | +28.9% |
| 1964 | 935,100 | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 1.02 million | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 1.12 million | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 1.22 million | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 1.33 million | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 1.71 million | +28.7% |
| 1970 | 1.94 million | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 2.30 million | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 1.31 million | -42.8% |
| 1973 | 2.34 million | +77.9% |
| 1974 | 2.50 million | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 2.86 million | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 2.68 million | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.68 million | -37.3% |
| 1978 | 2.79 million | +66.5% |
| 1979 | 2.86 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.00 million | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 3.45 million | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 3.00 million | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 3.55 million | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 4.23 million | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 4.93 million | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 4.31 million | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 2.78 million | -35.5% |
| 1988 | 4.68 million | +68.1% |
| 1989 | 4.39 million | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 3.72 million | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 3.79 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.67 million | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.33 million | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.97 million | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 4.15 million | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 4.53 million | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 3.83 million | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 4.62 million | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 4.29 million | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 4.47 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.50 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.26 million | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 4.25 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.34 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.09 million | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.92 million | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.89 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.25 million | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 4.62 million | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 4.86 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 4.97 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.95 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.88 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.80 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.73 million | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.39 million | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.82 million | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 5.07 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.54 million | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 4.99 million | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 4.85 million | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.70 million | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.61 million | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 4.56 million | -1.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4.56 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650, 18.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4.56 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 345,736, 13.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +77.9% | 1.31 million | 2.34 million |
| 1988 | +68.1% | 2.78 million | 4.68 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 million | 598,276 | 1.71 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.33 million | 1.31 million | 2.86 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 million | 2.78 million | 4.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 million | 3.33 million | 4.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 million | 3.89 million | 4.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.80 million | 4.39 million | 5.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 million | 4.56 million | 4.99 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Thailand?
- Maize production in Thailand was 4.56 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 598,276 in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for maize production?
- Thailand ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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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