FAOSTAT · 2005–2024
Green maize production in El Salvador
In 2024 El Salvador produced 44,348 t of green maize, the 21st largest in the world (0.47% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 54,844 t in 2019. Area harvested: 2,359 ha, yield 18.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 44,348 t
- World rank
- 21 of 48
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 54,844 t
- 2019
Green maize in El Salvador, 2005–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,348 | +8.4% | 2,359 | 18.80 |
| 2023 | 40,929 | +16% | 2,487 | 16.46 |
| 2022 | 35,153 | −31% | 2,374 | 14.81 |
| 2021 | 50,638 | +7.5% | 2,584 | 19.60 |
| 2020 | 47,118 | −14% | 2,203 | 21.39 |
| 2019 | 54,844 | +87% | 2,336 | 23.48 |
| 2018 | 29,393 | −0.4% | 2,510 | 11.71 |
| 2017 | 29,505 | −20% | 2,057 | 14.34 |
| 2016 | 36,799 | +12% | 2,754 | 13.36 |
| 2015 | 32,806 | −7.4% | 2,846 | 11.53 |
| 2014 | 35,434 | +1.4% | 3,038 | 11.66 |
| 2013 | 34,942 | +6.4% | 3,028 | 11.54 |
| 2012 | 32,834 | +3.0% | 2,827 | 11.61 |
| 2011 | 31,871 | +6.5% | 2,767 | 11.52 |
| 2010 | 29,920 | 0.0% | 2,538 | 11.79 |
| 2009 | 29,920 | −10% | 2,538 | 11.79 |
| 2008 | 33,305 | +11% | 3,186 | 10.45 |
| 2007 | 30,000 | +6.2% | 2,870 | 10.45 |
| 2006 | 28,248 | +14% | 2,918 | 9.68 |
| 2005 | 24,780 | — | 2,560 | 9.68 |
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.