> In 2024 Bolivia produced 1.1 million t of maize, the 57th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%.

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# Maize production in Bolivia

In 2024 Bolivia produced 1.1 million t of maize, the 57th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 1.3 million t in 2018. Area harvested: 442,378 ha, yield 2.5 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.1 million t
World rank57 of 162
10-year change+11%
Record1.3 million t2018

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

## Bolivia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.09%0.10% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.5world 5.8 (−56%)
kg per person90.1world 149
10-year change+11%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 55 | [Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/cambodia/) | 1,380,000 | 0.11% |
| 56 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ecuador/) | 1,195,203 | 0.10% |
| 57 | **Bolivia** | 1,118,419 | 0.09% |
| 58 | [Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/slovakia/) | 1,063,820 | 0.09% |
| 59 | [Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/togo/) | 1,010,000 | 0.08% |

[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; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,118,419 | +0.1% | 442,378 | 2.53 |
| 2023 | 1,117,136 | +13% | 447,517 | 2.50 |
| 2022 | 985,621 | −21% | 408,193 | 2.41 |
| 2021 | 1,250,330 | +31% | 409,862 | 3.05 |
| 2020 | 954,833 | −3.3% | 422,859 | 2.26 |
| 2019 | 987,503 | −22% | 468,080 | 2.11 |
| 2018 | 1,260,926 | +32% | 462,187 | 2.73 |
| 2017 | 954,909 | −3.0% | 424,907 | 2.25 |
| 2016 | 984,628 | −6.8% | 394,314 | 2.50 |
| 2015 | 1,056,557 | +5.0% | 441,545 | 2.39 |
| 2014 | 1,006,622 | +10.0% | 463,479 | 2.17 |
| 2013 | 915,150 | −12% | 426,810 | 2.14 |
| 2012 | 1,043,059 | +14% | 365,773 | 2.85 |
| 2011 | 918,091 | −9.9% | 370,710 | 2.48 |
| 2010 | 1,018,988 | −13% | 365,354 | 2.79 |
| 2009 | 1,174,447 | +17% | 416,685 | 2.82 |
| 2008 | 1,001,803 | +30% | 433,300 | 2.31 |
| 2007 | 770,365 | −14% | 364,159 | 2.12 |
| 2006 | 894,436 | +21% | 343,080 | 2.61 |
| 2005 | 738,352 | +37% | 337,779 | 2.19 |
| 2004 | 538,091 | −22% | 313,849 | 1.71 |
| 2003 | 691,643 | +2.8% | 295,509 | 2.34 |
| 2002 | 672,772 | −0.7% | 310,465 | 2.17 |
| 2001 | 677,829 | +3.8% | 306,118 | 2.21 |
| 2000 | 653,271 | +34% | 307,292 | 2.13 |
| 1999 | 488,606 | +1.9% | 277,281 | 1.76 |
| 1998 | 479,601 | +35% | 263,633 | 1.82 |
| 1997 | 355,718 | −29% | 236,200 | 1.51 |
| 1996 | 498,414 | −3.3% | 276,721 | 1.80 |
| 1995 | 515,439 | +4.4% | 278,228 | 1.85 |
| 1994 | 493,533 | −8.1% | 272,567 | 1.81 |
| 1993 | 537,025 | +6.7% | 287,830 | 1.87 |
| 1992 | 503,481 | +17% | 287,140 | 1.75 |
| 1991 | 429,713 | +9.9% | 281,129 | 1.53 |
| 1990 | 390,952 | −2.4% | 234,696 | 1.67 |
| 1989 | 400,444 | −10% | 278,988 | 1.44 |
| 1988 | 445,570 | −7.3% | 293,360 | 1.52 |
| 1987 | 480,694 | +5.1% | 302,100 | 1.59 |
| 1986 | 457,300 | −17% | 294,000 | 1.56 |
| 1985 | 553,938 | +12% | 348,929 | 1.59 |
| 1984 | 496,612 | +47% | 321,731 | 1.54 |
| 1983 | 337,190 | −25% | 260,844 | 1.29 |
| 1982 | 449,605 | −11% | 285,780 | 1.57 |
| 1981 | 503,710 | +31% | 313,110 | 1.61 |
| 1980 | 383,365 | +1.4% | 293,480 | 1.31 |
| 1979 | 378,045 | +12% | 277,930 | 1.36 |
| 1978 | 337,370 | +11% | 259,230 | 1.30 |
| 1977 | 304,715 | −9.9% | 241,540 | 1.26 |
| 1976 | 338,170 | +11% | 221,480 | 1.53 |
| 1975 | 305,000 | +10% | 230,250 | 1.32 |
| 1974 | 276,660 | +0.3% | 219,485 | 1.26 |
| 1973 | 275,825 | +2.7% | 215,186 | 1.28 |
| 1972 | 268,500 | −9.5% | 214,500 | 1.25 |
| 1971 | 296,600 | +3.8% | 227,500 | 1.30 |
| 1970 | 285,700 | −1.6% | 221,100 | 1.29 |
| 1969 | 290,300 | +1.0% | 219,400 | 1.32 |
| 1968 | 287,500 | +3.5% | 217,400 | 1.32 |
| 1967 | 277,700 | +3.4% | 210,000 | 1.32 |
| 1966 | 268,600 | −3.1% | 203,200 | 1.32 |
| 1965 | 277,100 | +39% | 214,000 | 1.29 |
| 1964 | 200,000 | −26% | 220,000 | 0.91 |
| 1963 | 270,500 | +2.2% | 218,000 | 1.24 |
| 1962 | 264,800 | +2.3% | 213,560 | 1.24 |
| 1961 | 258,800 | — | 207,030 | 1.25 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports21,071 t USD 8.2 m
Exporter rank49 of 137
Imports4,838 t USD 1.3 m
Importer rank146 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 Bolivia?

Bolivia produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Bolivia ranked 57th 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 Bolivia changed?

It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 1.3 million t in 2018.

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

2.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 442,378 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Bolivia reported exports of 21,071 t (USD 8.2 m) and imports of 4,838 t (USD 1.3 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/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[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/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Bolivia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/bolivia/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/bolivia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/bolivia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bolivia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/bolivia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bolivia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/bolivia/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/bolivia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bolivia/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/bolivia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bolivia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/bolivia/)
[Agricultural production in Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bolivia/)

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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