Maize production in Ukraine

Ukraine: Maize production was 26.86 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.86 million
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
6th
of 176 countries
All-time high
42.11 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.54 million
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Maize production in Ukraine, 1992–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1992200820241992: 2.9M1993: 3.8M1994: 1.5M1995: 3.4M1996: 1.8M1997: 5.3M1998: 2.3M1999: 1.7M2000: 3.8M2001: 3.6M2002: 4.2M2003: 6.9M2004: 8.9M2005: 7.2M2006: 6.4M2007: 7.4M2008: 11.4M2009: 10.5M2010: 12.0M2011: 22.8M2012: 21.0M2013: 30.9M2014: 28.5M2015: 23.3M2016: 28.1M2017: 24.7M2018: 35.8M2019: 35.9M2020: 30.3M2021: 42.1M2022: 26.2M2023: 31.0M2024: 26.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 26.86 million for maize production in 2024.

The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize production in Ukraine peaked at 42.11 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million, in 1994.

That places Ukraine 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Maize production in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Maize production in Ukraine, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 2.85 million —
1993 3.79 million +32.8%
1994 1.54 million -59.3%
1995 3.39 million +120.3%
1996 1.84 million -45.8%
1997 5.34 million +190.7%
1998 2.30 million -56.9%
1999 1.74 million -24.5%
2000 3.85 million +121.5%
2001 3.64 million -5.4%
2002 4.18 million +14.8%
2003 6.88 million +64.5%
2004 8.87 million +29.0%
2005 7.17 million -19.2%
2006 6.43 million -10.3%
2007 7.42 million +15.5%
2008 11.45 million +54.2%
2009 10.49 million -8.4%
2010 11.95 million +14.0%
2011 22.84 million +91.1%
2012 20.96 million -8.2%
2013 30.95 million +47.7%
2014 28.50 million -7.9%
2015 23.33 million -18.1%
2016 28.07 million +20.3%
2017 24.67 million -12.1%
2018 35.80 million +45.1%
2019 35.88 million +0.2%
2020 30.29 million -15.6%
2021 42.11 million +39.0%
2022 26.19 million -37.8%
2023 31.03 million +18.5%
2024 26.86 million -13.4%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 26.86 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650, 108.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 26.86 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,240, 37.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.85 million 1.54 million 5.34 million 8
2000s 7.04 million 3.64 million 11.45 million 10
2010s 26.30 million 11.95 million 35.88 million 10
2020s 31.30 million 26.19 million 42.11 million 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 3 Brazil 114.95 million compare
  2. 4 Argentina 57.49 million compare
  3. 5 India 40.23 million compare
  4. 7 Mexico 24.33 million compare
  5. 8 Canada 15.34 million compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 15.14 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize production in Ukraine?
Maize production in Ukraine was 26.86 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maize production recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 42.11 million in 2021.
What is the lowest maize production recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million in 1994.
How does Ukraine rank for maize production?
Ukraine ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is maize production rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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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