> In 2024 Argentina produced 57.5 million t of maize, the 4th largest in the world (4.72% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 74%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/

[Home](https://husfarm.com/)›[Production](https://husfarm.com/production/)›[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)›ArgentinaFAOSTAT · 1961–2024

# Maize production in Argentina

In 2024 Argentina produced 57.5 million t of maize, the 4th largest in the world (4.72% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 74%. The record was 60.5 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 8.7 million ha, yield 6.6 t/ha.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/corn/)[Market prices in Argentina](https://husfarm.com/country/argentina/)

Production, 202457.5 million t
World rank4 of 162
10-year change+74%
Record60.5 million t2021

## Maize in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Argentina compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total4.7%3.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha6.6world 5.8 (+13%)
kg per person1,258world 149
10-year change+74%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/) | 294,920,000 | 24.2% |
| 3 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/) | 114,953,303 | 9.4% |
| 4 | **Argentina** | 57,494,500 | 4.7% |
| 5 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/) | 40,230,573 | 3.3% |
| 6 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/) | 26,863,740 | 2.2% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 57,494,500 | +39% | 8,736,712 | 6.58 |
| 2023 | 41,409,448 | −30% | 8,104,641 | 5.11 |
| 2022 | 59,037,179 | −2.5% | 8,768,441 | 6.73 |
| 2021 | 60,525,805 | +3.6% | 8,146,596 | 7.43 |
| 2020 | 58,395,811 | +2.7% | 7,730,506 | 7.55 |
| 2019 | 56,860,704 | +31% | 7,232,761 | 7.86 |
| 2018 | 43,462,323 | −12% | 7,138,620 | 6.09 |
| 2017 | 49,475,895 | +24% | 6,530,673 | 7.58 |
| 2016 | 39,792,854 | +18% | 5,346,593 | 7.44 |
| 2015 | 33,817,744 | +2.2% | 4,626,880 | 7.31 |
| 2014 | 33,087,165 | +3.0% | 4,836,655 | 6.84 |
| 2013 | 32,119,211 | +52% | 4,863,801 | 6.60 |
| 2012 | 21,196,637 | −11% | 3,696,300 | 5.73 |
| 2011 | 23,799,830 | +5.0% | 3,747,838 | 6.35 |
| 2010 | 22,663,095 | +73% | 2,904,035 | 7.80 |
| 2009 | 13,121,380 | −40% | 2,353,175 | 5.58 |
| 2008 | 22,016,926 | +1.2% | 3,412,155 | 6.45 |
| 2007 | 21,755,364 | +51% | 2,838,072 | 7.67 |
| 2006 | 14,445,538 | −29% | 2,447,166 | 5.90 |
| 2005 | 20,482,572 | +37% | 2,783,436 | 7.36 |
| 2004 | 14,950,825 | −0.6% | 2,338,602 | 6.39 |
| 2003 | 15,044,529 | +2.3% | 2,322,857 | 6.48 |
| 2002 | 14,712,079 | −4.2% | 2,420,124 | 6.08 |
| 2001 | 15,359,397 | −8.5% | 2,815,504 | 5.46 |
| 2000 | 16,780,650 | +24% | 3,088,715 | 5.43 |
| 1999 | 13,504,100 | −30% | 2,514,650 | 5.37 |
| 1998 | 19,360,656 | +25% | 3,185,390 | 6.08 |
| 1997 | 15,536,820 | +48% | 3,410,385 | 4.56 |
| 1996 | 10,518,290 | −7.8% | 2,603,720 | 4.04 |
| 1995 | 11,404,041 | +10% | 2,521,750 | 4.52 |
| 1994 | 10,360,000 | −5.0% | 2,445,040 | 4.24 |
| 1993 | 10,901,000 | +1.9% | 2,503,010 | 4.36 |
| 1992 | 10,700,500 | +39% | 2,365,440 | 4.52 |
| 1991 | 7,684,800 | +42% | 1,900,100 | 4.04 |
| 1990 | 5,400,000 | +10% | 1,560,330 | 3.46 |
| 1989 | 4,900,000 | −47% | 1,683,700 | 2.91 |
| 1988 | 9,200,000 | −0.5% | 2,437,500 | 3.77 |
| 1987 | 9,250,000 | −24% | 2,900,000 | 3.19 |
| 1986 | 12,100,000 | +1.7% | 3,231,000 | 3.74 |
| 1985 | 11,900,000 | +25% | 3,340,000 | 3.56 |
| 1984 | 9,500,000 | +5.6% | 3,024,800 | 3.14 |
| 1983 | 9,000,000 | −6.3% | 2,970,000 | 3.03 |
| 1982 | 9,600,000 | −26% | 3,170,000 | 3.03 |
| 1981 | 12,900,000 | +102% | 3,394,000 | 3.80 |
| 1980 | 6,400,000 | −26% | 2,490,000 | 2.57 |
| 1979 | 8,700,000 | −10% | 2,800,000 | 3.11 |
| 1978 | 9,700,000 | +17% | 2,660,000 | 3.65 |
| 1977 | 8,300,000 | +42% | 2,532,000 | 3.28 |
| 1976 | 5,855,000 | −24% | 2,765,900 | 2.12 |
| 1975 | 7,700,000 | −22% | 3,070,000 | 2.51 |
| 1974 | 9,900,000 | +2.1% | 3,486,000 | 2.84 |
| 1973 | 9,700,000 | +66% | 3,565,400 | 2.72 |
| 1972 | 5,860,000 | −41% | 3,147,200 | 1.86 |
| 1971 | 9,930,000 | +6.1% | 4,066,000 | 2.44 |
| 1970 | 9,360,000 | +36% | 4,017,330 | 2.33 |
| 1969 | 6,860,000 | +4.6% | 3,556,000 | 1.93 |
| 1968 | 6,560,000 | −23% | 3,377,700 | 1.94 |
| 1967 | 8,510,000 | +21% | 3,450,500 | 2.47 |
| 1966 | 7,040,000 | +37% | 3,274,500 | 2.15 |
| 1965 | 5,140,000 | −3.9% | 3,062,300 | 1.68 |
| 1964 | 5,350,000 | +23% | 2,970,500 | 1.80 |
| 1963 | 4,360,000 | −16% | 2,645,400 | 1.65 |
| 1962 | 5,220,000 | +7.6% | 2,756,670 | 1.89 |
| 1961 | 4,850,000 | — | 2,744,400 | 1.77 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports32.1 million t USD 6.55 bn
Exporter rank3 of 137
Imports9,598 t USD 41.2 m
Importer rank136 of 190
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/maize/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of maize in Argentina?

Argentina produced 57.5 million t in 2024, 4.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of maize?

Argentina ranked 4th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of maize in Argentina changed?

It rose by 74% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 60.5 million t in 2021.

### What is the yield of maize in Argentina?

6.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (57.5 million t from 8.7 million ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.

### Does Argentina export or import maize (corn)?

In 2024 Argentina reported exports of 32.1 million t (USD 6.55 bn) and imports of 9,598 t (USD 41.2 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ethiopia/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Argentina

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/argentina/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/argentina/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/argentina/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/argentina/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/argentina/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/argentina/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/argentina/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/argentina/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/argentina/)[Lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/argentina/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/argentina/)
[Agricultural production in Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/country/argentina/)

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.

---
Husfarm: https://husfarm.com/ · Site guide for agents: https://husfarm.com/llms.txt