Green maize production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 2.4 million t of green maize, the largest total in the world (25.3% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%. The record was 4.5 million t in 2003. Area harvested: 136,138 ha, yield 17.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.4 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 48
- 10-year change
- −31%
- Record
- 4.5 million t
- 2003
Green maize in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 25.3%
- 31.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.5
- world 8.8 (+99%)
- kg per person
- 6.91
- world 1.16
- 10-year change
- −31%
- world −14%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of green maize
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,388,323 | −14% | 136,138 | 17.54 |
| 2023 | 2,789,798 | +1.3% | 145,081 | 19.23 |
| 2022 | 2,753,896 | −0.6% | 148,764 | 18.51 |
| 2021 | 2,771,155 | +1.0% | 154,592 | 17.93 |
| 2020 | 2,743,282 | −3.9% | 150,828 | 18.19 |
| 2019 | 2,856,091 | −14% | 158,111 | 18.06 |
| 2018 | 3,332,080 | −2.9% | 191,860 | 17.37 |
| 2017 | 3,431,310 | +4.1% | 188,020 | 18.25 |
| 2016 | 3,294,760 | −6.5% | 193,610 | 17.02 |
| 2015 | 3,525,060 | +2.2% | 163,040 | 21.62 |
| 2014 | 3,447,520 | −4.5% | 211,790 | 16.28 |
| 2013 | 3,610,470 | −8.6% | 219,880 | 16.42 |
| 2012 | 3,950,630 | +7.2% | 233,840 | 16.89 |
| 2011 | 3,684,530 | −2.7% | 230,550 | 15.98 |
| 2010 | 3,788,030 | −11% | 236,860 | 15.99 |
| 2009 | 4,242,000 | +9.3% | 249,350 | 17.01 |
| 2008 | 3,880,410 | −7.4% | 240,340 | 16.15 |
| 2007 | 4,190,350 | −1.5% | 243,462 | 17.21 |
| 2006 | 4,253,324 | −2.7% | 244,028 | 17.43 |
| 2005 | 4,373,010 | +4.2% | 256,780 | 17.03 |
| 2004 | 4,198,595 | −7.0% | 258,921 | 16.22 |
| 2003 | 4,513,066 | +5.7% | 268,390 | 16.82 |
| 2002 | 4,268,803 | −2.2% | 268,240 | 15.91 |
| 2001 | 4,363,838 | +0.5% | 280,078 | 15.58 |
| 2000 | 4,340,585 | +4.3% | 283,121 | 15.33 |
| 1999 | 4,160,960 | +0.3% | 284,740 | 14.61 |
| 1998 | 4,146,900 | +1.0% | 285,180 | 14.54 |
| 1997 | 4,104,400 | +1.6% | 284,170 | 14.44 |
| 1996 | 4,039,400 | +0.9% | 284,080 | 14.22 |
| 1995 | 4,004,100 | −8.8% | 286,960 | 13.95 |
| 1994 | 4,388,100 | +32% | 300,190 | 14.62 |
| 1993 | 3,323,540 | −12% | 275,860 | 12.05 |
| 1992 | 3,787,680 | +0.1% | 286,350 | 13.23 |
| 1991 | 3,785,150 | +4.5% | 295,040 | 12.83 |
| 1990 | 3,622,700 | +6.3% | 276,590 | 13.10 |
| 1989 | 3,407,000 | +20% | 260,000 | 13.10 |
| 1988 | 2,849,000 | −14% | 253,650 | 11.23 |
| 1987 | 3,311,000 | +10% | 253,000 | 13.09 |
| 1986 | 3,004,500 | −3.4% | 242,200 | 12.41 |
| 1985 | 3,109,600 | +2.9% | 253,500 | 12.27 |
| 1984 | 3,022,400 | +12% | 250,982 | 12.04 |
| 1983 | 2,694,740 | −14% | 239,000 | 11.28 |
| 1982 | 3,140,840 | +12% | 256,160 | 12.26 |
| 1981 | 2,805,520 | +7.7% | 236,616 | 11.86 |
| 1980 | 2,605,500 | −9.3% | 224,941 | 11.58 |
| 1979 | 2,871,760 | +0.9% | 241,772 | 11.88 |
| 1978 | 2,846,504 | +1.4% | 247,148 | 11.52 |
| 1977 | 2,806,230 | +3.8% | 255,264 | 10.99 |
| 1976 | 2,702,630 | −4.3% | 261,050 | 10.35 |
| 1975 | 2,824,000 | +13% | 278,460 | 10.14 |
| 1974 | 2,508,265 | −4.5% | 258,813 | 9.69 |
| 1973 | 2,626,200 | +4.0% | 257,336 | 10.21 |
| 1972 | 2,525,317 | +3.6% | 247,757 | 10.19 |
| 1971 | 2,437,502 | +5.6% | 246,612 | 9.88 |
| 1970 | 2,307,231 | −7.8% | 244,285 | 9.44 |
| 1969 | 2,503,046 | −10% | 258,105 | 9.70 |
| 1968 | 2,793,615 | +12% | 280,346 | 9.96 |
| 1967 | 2,503,137 | +7.4% | 267,655 | 9.35 |
| 1966 | 2,331,725 | +13% | 259,161 | 9.00 |
| 1965 | 2,060,251 | +8.2% | 233,205 | 8.83 |
| 1964 | 1,903,354 | −11% | 222,934 | 8.54 |
| 1963 | 2,128,688 | −4.6% | 242,630 | 8.77 |
| 1962 | 2,230,484 | +3.0% | 263,030 | 8.48 |
| 1961 | 2,164,958 | — | 263,297 | 8.22 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 74,139 t USD 65.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 36
- Imports
- 102,853 t USD 94.2 m
- Importer rank
- 2 of 47
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of green maize in United States?
United States produced 2.4 million t in 2024, 25.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of green maize?
United States was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Mexico.
How has the production of green maize in United States changed?
It fell by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −14% for the world. The record was 4.5 million t in 2003.
What is the yield of green maize in United States?
17.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.4 million t from 136,138 ha), against a world average of 8.8 t/ha.
Does United States export or import green corn (maize)?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 74,139 t (USD 65.9 m) and imports of 102,853 t (USD 94.2 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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.
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.