Corn production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Corn production was 2.83 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.83 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
39th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.83 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
417,424 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela stood at 2.83 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Venezuela peaked at 2.83 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 417,424 tonnes, in 1976.
That places Venezuela 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn production in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 419,508 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 540,475 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1963 | 430,163 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1964 | 475,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 521,000 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 557,470 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 633,372 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 660,786 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 670,304 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 709,915 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 713,486 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 506,316 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1973 | 454,423 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 553,761 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 653,412 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 417,424 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1977 | 774,419 tonnes | +85.5% |
| 1978 | 591,364 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 612,473 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 575,400 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 452,220 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 500,966 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 487,838 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 547,072 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 868,431 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 1986 | 1.17 million tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1987 | 1.27 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 921,196 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1990 | 1.00 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 844,301 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 987,784 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 983,121 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 1.69 million tonnes | +47.0% |
| 2001 | 1.80 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 1.82 million tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 2.13 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 2.19 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.34 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 2.64 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.18 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 2.37 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2.03 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 2.11 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.46 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 2.31 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.44 million tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 1.54 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.28 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million tonnes | +59.9% |
| 2021 | 2.63 million tonnes | +61.0% |
| 2022 | 2.60 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.76 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 2.83 million tonnes | +2.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.83 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.83 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000 tonnes, 16.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 545,342 tonnes | 419,508 tonnes | 670,304 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 598,699 tonnes | 417,424 tonnes | 774,419 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 807,456 tonnes | 452,220 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million tonnes | 844,301 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 36 Angola 3.35 million tonnes compare
- 37 Nepal 3.19 million tonnes compare
- 38 Malawi 3.00 million tonnes compare
- 40 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.39 million tonnes compare
- 41 Mozambique 2.32 million tonnes compare
- 42 North Korea 2.30 million tonnes compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 38.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 53.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Venezuela?
- Corn production in Venezuela was 2.83 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 417,424 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Venezuela rank for corn production?
- Venezuela ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.