> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20242.4 million t
World rank1 of 48
10-year change−31%
Record4.5 million t2003

## Green maize in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total25.3%31.5% in 2014
Yield, t/ha17.5world 8.8 (+99%)
kg per person6.91world 1.16
10-year change−31%world −14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **United States** | 2,388,323 | 25.3% |
| 2 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/mexico/) | 1,069,697 | 11.3% |
| 3 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/croatia/) | 901,590 | 9.5% |

[Full ranking of 48 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/)

### Map of world production of green maize

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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

Exports74,139 t USD 65.9 m
Exporter rank1 of 36
Imports102,853 t USD 94.2 m
Importer rank2 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](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/)

## 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

[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/mexico/)[Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/croatia/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/nigeria/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/indonesia/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/peru/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/france/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/south-africa/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/thailand/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/guinea/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/papua-new-guinea/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/japan/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/canada/)
[All countries producing green maize](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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