Green maize production in Peru
In 2024 Peru produced 467,270 t of green maize, the 6th largest in the world (4.94% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 494,511 t in 2022. Area harvested: 45,230 ha, yield 10.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 467,270 t
- World rank
- 6 of 48
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 494,511 t
- 2022
Green maize in Peru, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Peru compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.9%
- 3.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.3
- world 8.8 (+17%)
- kg per person
- 13.7
- world 1.16
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world −14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nigeria | 799,511 | 8.5% |
| 5 | Indonesia | 599,226 | 6.3% |
| 6 | Peru | 467,270 | 4.9% |
| 7 | France | 459,300 | 4.9% |
| 8 | South Africa | 418,357 | 4.4% |
Map of world production of green maize
Share of the world total; Peru is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 467,270 | +3.8% | 45,230 | 10.33 |
| 2023 | 450,124 | −9.0% | 46,160 | 9.75 |
| 2022 | 494,511 | +4.8% | 49,424 | 10.01 |
| 2021 | 472,010 | +14% | 49,413 | 9.55 |
| 2020 | 413,298 | −0.9% | 44,059 | 9.38 |
| 2019 | 417,066 | −4.7% | 43,883 | 9.50 |
| 2018 | 437,486 | +13% | 46,141 | 9.48 |
| 2017 | 388,859 | −2.5% | 40,029 | 9.71 |
| 2016 | 398,750 | +0.6% | 44,392 | 8.98 |
| 2015 | 396,186 | −1.8% | 45,230 | 8.76 |
| 2014 | 403,405 | +1.0% | 45,462 | 8.87 |
| 2013 | 399,343 | +10% | 46,120 | 8.66 |
| 2012 | 361,573 | −1.7% | 43,409 | 8.33 |
| 2011 | 367,994 | −9.8% | 43,212 | 8.52 |
| 2010 | 408,181 | +3.6% | 46,572 | 8.76 |
| 2009 | 394,183 | +5.4% | 44,822 | 8.79 |
| 2008 | 374,145 | +13% | 44,010 | 8.50 |
| 2007 | 332,255 | −7.9% | 41,321 | 8.04 |
| 2006 | 360,600 | +2.6% | 42,080 | 8.57 |
| 2005 | 351,341 | −7.0% | 41,758 | 8.41 |
| 2004 | 377,904 | −7.2% | 45,617 | 8.28 |
| 2003 | 407,123 | +1.9% | 47,419 | 8.59 |
| 2002 | 399,621 | +8.2% | 46,079 | 8.67 |
| 2001 | 369,437 | −0.3% | 45,681 | 8.09 |
| 2000 | 370,451 | +6.3% | 45,498 | 8.14 |
| 1999 | 348,346 | +17% | 43,190 | 8.07 |
| 1998 | 297,743 | +26% | 38,951 | 7.64 |
| 1997 | 235,744 | +16% | 34,069 | 6.92 |
| 1996 | 202,732 | −7.6% | 27,582 | 7.35 |
| 1995 | 219,443 | +12% | 31,300 | 7.01 |
| 1994 | 195,640 | +13% | 28,127 | 6.96 |
| 1993 | 173,472 | +10% | 22,204 | 7.81 |
| 1992 | 157,466 | −6.8% | 19,684 | 8.00 |
| 1991 | 169,039 | +4.4% | 21,039 | 8.03 |
| 1990 | 161,983 | −11% | 20,812 | 7.78 |
| 1989 | 181,215 | +9.5% | 22,354 | 8.11 |
| 1988 | 165,518 | +2.4% | 21,730 | 7.62 |
| 1987 | 161,691 | +11% | 23,537 | 6.87 |
| 1986 | 145,077 | +0.4% | 20,797 | 6.98 |
| 1985 | 144,516 | +11% | 20,664 | 6.99 |
| 1984 | 130,432 | +11% | 20,282 | 6.43 |
| 1983 | 117,833 | −18% | 19,292 | 6.11 |
| 1982 | 143,038 | +15% | 20,731 | 6.90 |
| 1981 | 123,926 | +2.5% | 18,600 | 6.66 |
| 1980 | 120,896 | −6.5% | 19,110 | 6.33 |
| 1979 | 129,334 | −4.5% | 21,260 | 6.08 |
| 1978 | 135,482 | +0.6% | 20,742 | 6.53 |
| 1977 | 134,630 | −7.3% | 21,848 | 6.16 |
| 1976 | 145,168 | −8.0% | 25,563 | 5.68 |
| 1975 | 157,799 | +4.0% | 29,542 | 5.34 |
| 1974 | 151,797 | +2.0% | 27,201 | 5.58 |
| 1973 | 148,811 | +2.7% | 28,540 | 5.21 |
| 1972 | 144,878 | +5.8% | 28,030 | 5.17 |
| 1971 | 136,947 | +2.7% | 26,765 | 5.12 |
| 1970 | 133,405 | +9.5% | 24,605 | 5.42 |
| 1969 | 121,807 | +37% | 25,270 | 4.82 |
| 1968 | 89,039 | −26% | 19,010 | 4.68 |
| 1967 | 119,730 | +10% | 24,335 | 4.92 |
| 1966 | 108,451 | +30% | 22,410 | 4.84 |
| 1965 | 83,495 | −17% | 15,390 | 5.43 |
| 1964 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 5.56 |
| 1963 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 5.56 |
| 1962 | 100,000 | +11% | 18,000 | 5.56 |
| 1961 | 90,000 | — | 17,500 | 5.14 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of green maize in Peru?
Peru produced 467,270 t in 2024, 4.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Peru rank in the world for production of green maize?
Peru ranked 6th of 48 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 25.3% of the world total.
How has the production of green maize in Peru changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −14% for the world. The record was 494,511 t in 2022.
What is the yield of green maize in Peru?
10.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (467,270 t from 45,230 ha), against a world average of 8.8 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.