Maize production in Bangladesh
In 2024 Bangladesh produced 4.6 million t of maize, the 27th largest in the world (0.38% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 116%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 496,681 ha, yield 9.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4.6 million t
- World rank
- 27 of 162
- 10-year change
- +116%
- Record
- 4.6 million t
- 2024
Maize in Bangladesh, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bangladesh compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.38%
- 0.20% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.2
- world 5.8 (+59%)
- kg per person
- 26.5
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +116%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Uganda | 5,000,000 | 0.41% |
| 26 | Italy | 4,940,530 | 0.41% |
| 27 | Bangladesh | 4,592,508 | 0.38% |
| 28 | Thailand | 4,558,192 | 0.37% |
| 29 | Vietnam | 4,402,173 | 0.36% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Bangladesh is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,592,508 | +0.0% | 496,681 | 9.25 |
| 2023 | 4,592,507 | +7.8% | 496,882 | 9.24 |
| 2022 | 4,261,845 | +3.5% | 478,227 | 8.91 |
| 2021 | 4,116,438 | +2.5% | 479,826 | 8.58 |
| 2020 | 4,015,306 | +12% | 471,709 | 8.51 |
| 2019 | 3,569,321 | +8.6% | 445,099 | 8.02 |
| 2018 | 3,288,102 | +8.7% | 400,478 | 8.21 |
| 2017 | 3,025,392 | +24% | 389,878 | 7.76 |
| 2016 | 2,445,576 | +7.6% | 334,974 | 7.30 |
| 2015 | 2,271,998 | +7.0% | 325,308 | 6.98 |
| 2014 | 2,124,000 | +37% | 307,152 | 6.92 |
| 2013 | 1,548,000 | +19% | 234,714 | 6.60 |
| 2012 | 1,297,717 | +27% | 197,108 | 6.58 |
| 2011 | 1,018,287 | +15% | 165,542 | 6.15 |
| 2010 | 887,391 | +22% | 152,009 | 5.84 |
| 2009 | 729,629 | −46% | 128,386 | 5.68 |
| 2008 | 1,346,470 | +49% | 223,770 | 6.02 |
| 2007 | 902,150 | +73% | 150,832 | 5.98 |
| 2006 | 521,525 | +46% | 98,404 | 5.30 |
| 2005 | 356,280 | +48% | 66,830 | 5.33 |
| 2004 | 241,460 | +106% | 50,051 | 4.82 |
| 2003 | 117,255 | 0.0% | 29,071 | 4.03 |
| 2002 | 117,255 | +82% | 29,060 | 4.03 |
| 2001 | 64,335 | +543% | 19,970 | 3.22 |
| 2000 | 10,000 | +150% | 4,855 | 2.06 |
| 1999 | 4,000 | +35% | 3,240 | 1.23 |
| 1998 | 2,970 | +12% | 4,047 | 0.73 |
| 1997 | 2,650 | −1.7% | 2,428 | 1.09 |
| 1996 | 2,695 | +0.7% | 2,651 | 1.02 |
| 1995 | 2,675 | −3.9% | 2,500 | 1.07 |
| 1994 | 2,785 | +2.2% | 3,080 | 0.90 |
| 1993 | 2,725 | 0.0% | 2,914 | 0.94 |
| 1992 | 2,725 | −10% | 2,924 | 0.93 |
| 1991 | 3,040 | −9.3% | 3,108 | 0.98 |
| 1990 | 3,350 | −0.3% | 3,345 | 1.00 |
| 1989 | 3,359 | +9.3% | 3,567 | 0.94 |
| 1988 | 3,072 | +4.7% | 3,369 | 0.91 |
| 1987 | 2,934 | +0.5% | 3,102 | 0.95 |
| 1986 | 2,920 | −11% | 3,158 | 0.92 |
| 1985 | 3,270 | +254% | 3,772 | 0.87 |
| 1984 | 925 | −3.9% | 1,131 | 0.82 |
| 1983 | 963 | −18% | 1,230 | 0.78 |
| 1982 | 1,173 | −13% | 1,588 | 0.74 |
| 1981 | 1,344 | −2.4% | 1,841 | 0.73 |
| 1980 | 1,377 | −5.4% | 1,927 | 0.71 |
| 1979 | 1,456 | −18% | 2,004 | 0.73 |
| 1978 | 1,770 | −9.7% | 2,215 | 0.80 |
| 1977 | 1,961 | −8.9% | 2,333 | 0.84 |
| 1976 | 2,152 | −3.9% | 2,398 | 0.90 |
| 1975 | 2,239 | −5.0% | 2,481 | 0.90 |
| 1974 | 2,358 | −1.0% | 2,656 | 0.89 |
| 1973 | 2,382 | +19% | 2,724 | 0.87 |
| 1972 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,800 | 0.71 |
| 1971 | 2,000 | −33% | 2,800 | 0.71 |
| 1970 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 3,200 | 0.94 |
| 1969 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 3,200 | 0.94 |
| 1968 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 3,200 | 0.94 |
| 1967 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 3,200 | 0.94 |
| 1966 | 3,000 | −1.6% | 3,600 | 0.83 |
| 1965 | 3,048 | 0.0% | 4,047 | 0.75 |
| 1964 | 3,048 | −25% | 4,047 | 0.75 |
| 1963 | 4,064 | −20% | 5,261 | 0.77 |
| 1962 | 5,080 | −29% | 6,880 | 0.74 |
| 1961 | 7,112 | — | 8,903 | 0.80 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 62 t USD 121,000
- Exporter rank
- 108 of 137
- Imports
- 1.2 million t USD 278 m
- Importer rank
- 35 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of maize in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh produced 4.6 million t in 2024, 0.38% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bangladesh rank in the world for production of maize?
Bangladesh ranked 27th 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 Bangladesh changed?
It rose by 116% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of maize in Bangladesh?
9.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.6 million t from 496,681 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Bangladesh export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Bangladesh reported exports of 62 t (USD 121,000) and imports of 1.2 million t (USD 278 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.