Corn production in Yemen
Yemen: Corn production was 58,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corn production in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 58,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Yemen peaked at 96,623 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,200 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Yemen 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,059 tonnes | 12,200 tonnes | 13,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,756 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,316 tonnes | 40,463 tonnes | 74,205 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,534 tonnes | 45,936 tonnes | 74,687 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,992 tonnes | 31,108 tonnes | 86,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,684 tonnes | 36,438 tonnes | 89,454 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,031 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | 96,623 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Yemen?
- Corn production in Yemen was 58,000 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 96,623 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,200 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for corn production?
- Yemen ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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.