> In 2024 Brazil produced 115 million t of maize, the 3rd largest in the world (9.44% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 44%.

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# Maize production in Brazil

In 2024 Brazil produced 115 million t of maize, the 3rd largest in the world (9.44% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 44%. The record was 132 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 21.2 million ha, yield 5.4 t/ha.

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Production, 2024115 million t
World rank3 of 162
10-year change+44%
Record132 million t2023

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

## Brazil compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total9.4%7.7% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.4world 5.8 (−6.5%)
kg per person542world 149
10-year change+44%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/) | 377,632,690 | 31.0% |
| 2 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/) | 294,920,000 | 24.2% |
| 3 | **Brazil** | 114,953,303 | 9.4% |
| 4 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/) | 57,494,500 | 4.7% |
| 5 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/) | 40,230,573 | 3.3% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 114,953,303 | −13% | 21,186,816 | 5.43 |
| 2023 | 131,949,711 | +20% | 22,315,010 | 5.91 |
| 2022 | 109,741,957 | +24% | 21,066,601 | 5.21 |
| 2021 | 88,272,116 | −15% | 18,984,300 | 4.65 |
| 2020 | 103,990,935 | +2.8% | 18,258,981 | 5.70 |
| 2019 | 101,126,409 | +23% | 17,515,920 | 5.77 |
| 2018 | 82,366,531 | −16% | 16,126,368 | 5.11 |
| 2017 | 97,910,658 | +53% | 17,427,206 | 5.62 |
| 2016 | 64,188,314 | −25% | 14,970,502 | 4.29 |
| 2015 | 85,283,074 | +6.8% | 15,407,143 | 5.54 |
| 2014 | 79,881,614 | −0.5% | 15,432,909 | 5.18 |
| 2013 | 80,273,172 | +13% | 15,279,652 | 5.25 |
| 2012 | 71,072,810 | +28% | 14,198,496 | 5.01 |
| 2011 | 55,660,235 | +0.5% | 13,218,892 | 4.21 |
| 2010 | 55,364,271 | +9.2% | 12,678,875 | 4.37 |
| 2009 | 50,719,822 | −14% | 13,654,715 | 3.71 |
| 2008 | 58,933,347 | +13% | 14,444,582 | 4.08 |
| 2007 | 52,112,217 | +22% | 13,767,400 | 3.79 |
| 2006 | 42,661,677 | +21% | 12,613,094 | 3.38 |
| 2005 | 35,113,312 | −16% | 11,549,425 | 3.04 |
| 2004 | 41,787,558 | −14% | 12,410,677 | 3.37 |
| 2003 | 48,327,323 | +34% | 12,965,678 | 3.73 |
| 2002 | 35,940,832 | −14% | 11,760,965 | 3.06 |
| 2001 | 41,962,475 | +30% | 12,335,175 | 3.40 |
| 2000 | 32,321,000 | +0.3% | 11,890,376 | 2.72 |
| 1999 | 32,239,479 | +8.9% | 11,611,483 | 2.78 |
| 1998 | 29,601,753 | −10% | 10,585,498 | 2.80 |
| 1997 | 32,948,044 | +11% | 12,562,130 | 2.62 |
| 1996 | 29,652,791 | −18% | 11,975,811 | 2.48 |
| 1995 | 36,266,951 | +12% | 13,946,320 | 2.60 |
| 1994 | 32,487,625 | +8.1% | 13,748,813 | 2.36 |
| 1993 | 30,055,633 | −1.5% | 11,869,663 | 2.53 |
| 1992 | 30,506,127 | +29% | 13,363,609 | 2.28 |
| 1991 | 23,624,340 | +11% | 13,063,700 | 1.81 |
| 1990 | 21,347,770 | −20% | 11,394,300 | 1.87 |
| 1989 | 26,589,870 | +7.4% | 12,918,980 | 2.06 |
| 1988 | 24,749,550 | −7.6% | 13,181,990 | 1.88 |
| 1987 | 26,786,650 | +30% | 13,499,440 | 1.98 |
| 1986 | 20,541,230 | −6.7% | 12,460,130 | 1.65 |
| 1985 | 22,018,176 | +4.0% | 11,798,349 | 1.87 |
| 1984 | 21,164,144 | +13% | 12,018,446 | 1.76 |
| 1983 | 18,731,216 | −14% | 10,705,979 | 1.75 |
| 1982 | 21,842,480 | +3.4% | 12,619,531 | 1.73 |
| 1981 | 21,116,912 | +3.7% | 11,520,336 | 1.83 |
| 1980 | 20,372,080 | +25% | 11,451,293 | 1.78 |
| 1979 | 16,306,380 | +20% | 11,318,885 | 1.44 |
| 1978 | 13,569,401 | −30% | 11,124,827 | 1.22 |
| 1977 | 19,255,936 | +8.5% | 11,797,411 | 1.63 |
| 1976 | 17,751,072 | +8.7% | 11,117,570 | 1.60 |
| 1975 | 16,334,516 | +0.4% | 10,854,687 | 1.50 |
| 1974 | 16,273,227 | +15% | 10,672,450 | 1.52 |
| 1973 | 14,185,877 | −4.7% | 9,923,570 | 1.43 |
| 1972 | 14,891,444 | +5.4% | 10,538,943 | 1.41 |
| 1971 | 14,129,749 | −0.6% | 10,550,489 | 1.34 |
| 1970 | 14,216,009 | +12% | 9,858,108 | 1.44 |
| 1969 | 12,693,435 | −0.9% | 9,653,757 | 1.31 |
| 1968 | 12,813,638 | −0.1% | 9,584,386 | 1.34 |
| 1967 | 12,824,380 | +13% | 9,274,321 | 1.38 |
| 1966 | 11,371,455 | −6.1% | 8,703,169 | 1.31 |
| 1965 | 12,111,921 | +29% | 8,771,318 | 1.38 |
| 1964 | 9,408,043 | −9.7% | 8,105,894 | 1.16 |
| 1963 | 10,418,267 | +8.7% | 7,957,633 | 1.31 |
| 1962 | 9,587,285 | +6.1% | 7,347,881 | 1.30 |
| 1961 | 9,036,237 | — | 6,885,740 | 1.31 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports39.8 million t USD 8.18 bn
Exporter rank2 of 137
Imports1.6 million t USD 314 m
Importer rank30 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 Brazil?

Brazil produced 115 million t in 2024, 9.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Brazil ranked 3rd 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 Brazil changed?

It rose by 44% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 132 million t in 2023.

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

5.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (115 million t from 21.2 million ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 39.8 million t (USD 8.18 bn) and imports of 1.6 million t (USD 314 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/)[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/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ethiopia/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Brazil

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/brazil/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/brazil/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/brazil/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/brazil/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/brazil/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/brazil/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/brazil/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/brazil/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/brazil/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/brazil/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/brazil/)
[Agricultural production in Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/country/brazil/)

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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