FAOSTAT · 1990–2024
Green maize production in China
In 2024 China produced 194,159 t of green maize, the 14th largest in the world (2.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 205,000 t in 2019. Area harvested: 20,299 ha, yield 9.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 194,159 t
- World rank
- 14 of 48
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 205,000 t
- 2019
Green maize in China, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 194,159 | +0.7% | 20,299 | 9.56 |
| 2023 | 192,811 | −1.6% | 20,167 | 9.56 |
| 2022 | 195,858 | +1.1% | 20,458 | 9.57 |
| 2021 | 193,809 | +2.7% | 20,272 | 9.56 |
| 2020 | 188,765 | −7.9% | 19,771 | 9.55 |
| 2019 | 205,000 | +9.2% | 21,331 | 9.61 |
| 2018 | 187,661 | +8.1% | 19,714 | 9.52 |
| 2017 | 173,634 | +9.8% | 18,267 | 9.51 |
| 2016 | 158,184 | +3.8% | 16,652 | 9.50 |
| 2015 | 152,466 | −9.2% | 16,071 | 9.49 |
| 2014 | 168,000 | +68% | 18,093 | 9.29 |
| 2013 | 100,000 | +11% | 11,000 | 9.09 |
| 2012 | 90,000 | +2.3% | 9,500 | 9.47 |
| 2011 | 88,000 | +13% | 9,000 | 9.78 |
| 2010 | 78,000 | +18% | 8,000 | 9.75 |
| 2009 | 66,000 | −1.5% | 6,700 | 9.85 |
| 2008 | 67,000 | +26% | 6,800 | 9.85 |
| 2007 | 53,000 | +61% | 5,300 | 10.00 |
| 2006 | 33,000 | +136% | 3,500 | 9.43 |
| 2005 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 1,500 | 9.33 |
| 2004 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 1,456 | 8.93 |
| 2003 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 1,378 | 8.71 |
| 2002 | 12,000 | — | 1,500 | 8.00 |
| 1996 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 1995 | 28,000 | +0.9% | 3,318 | 8.44 |
| 1994 | 27,764 | −7.5% | 3,300 | 8.41 |
| 1993 | 30,000 | +11% | 3,578 | 8.38 |
| 1992 | 27,000 | +50% | 3,000 | 9.00 |
| 1991 | 18,000 | +20% | 2,192 | 8.21 |
| 1990 | 15,000 | — | 2,000 | 7.50 |
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.