Corn production in Ukraine
Ukraine: Corn production was 26.86 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.86 million tonnes
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
6th
of 176 countries
All-time high
42.11 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
1.54 million tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Corn production in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 26.86 million tonnes for corn production in 2024.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Ukraine peaked at 42.11 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million tonnes, 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.
Corn production in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.85 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 3.79 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1994 | 1.54 million tonnes | -59.3% |
| 1995 | 3.39 million tonnes | +120.3% |
| 1996 | 1.84 million tonnes | -45.8% |
| 1997 | 5.34 million tonnes | +190.7% |
| 1998 | 2.30 million tonnes | -56.9% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 3.85 million tonnes | +121.5% |
| 2001 | 3.64 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 4.18 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 6.88 million tonnes | +64.5% |
| 2004 | 8.87 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 7.17 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 6.43 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 7.42 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 11.45 million tonnes | +54.2% |
| 2009 | 10.49 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 11.95 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 22.84 million tonnes | +91.1% |
| 2012 | 20.96 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 30.95 million tonnes | +47.7% |
| 2014 | 28.50 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 23.33 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 28.07 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 24.67 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 35.80 million tonnes | +45.1% |
| 2019 | 35.88 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 30.29 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 42.11 million tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2022 | 26.19 million tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 31.03 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 26.86 million tonnes | -13.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 26.86 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 108.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 26.86 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,240 tonnes, 37.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.85 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.04 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 11.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.30 million tonnes | 11.95 million tonnes | 35.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.30 million tonnes | 26.19 million tonnes | 42.11 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Ukraine?
- Corn production in Ukraine was 26.86 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 42.11 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Ukraine rank for corn production?
- Ukraine ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.