Maize production in Canada
In 2024 Canada produced 15.3 million t of maize, the 8th largest in the world (1.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%. The record was 15.4 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 1.4 million ha, yield 10.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 15.3 million t
- World rank
- 8 of 162
- 10-year change
- +32%
- Record
- 15.4 million t
- 2023
Maize in Canada, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 1.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.6
- world 5.8 (+82%)
- kg per person
- 386
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +32%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ukraine | 26,863,740 | 2.2% |
| 7 | Mexico | 24,326,508 | 2.0% |
| 8 | Canada | 15,344,938 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Indonesia | 15,138,912 | 1.2% |
| 10 | France | 14,670,620 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,344,938 | −0.5% | 1,449,300 | 10.59 |
| 2023 | 15,420,909 | +6.1% | 1,518,900 | 10.15 |
| 2022 | 14,538,878 | −0.5% | 1,443,900 | 10.07 |
| 2021 | 14,610,792 | +7.7% | 1,461,700 | 10.00 |
| 2020 | 13,563,300 | +1.2% | 1,408,200 | 9.63 |
| 2019 | 13,403,900 | −3.5% | 1,451,200 | 9.24 |
| 2018 | 13,884,800 | −1.5% | 1,430,700 | 9.70 |
| 2017 | 14,095,500 | +1.5% | 1,406,200 | 10.02 |
| 2016 | 13,889,000 | +1.5% | 1,413,500 | 9.83 |
| 2015 | 13,679,500 | +18% | 1,340,400 | 10.21 |
| 2014 | 11,606,400 | −18% | 1,248,800 | 9.29 |
| 2013 | 14,190,700 | +8.7% | 1,486,700 | 9.55 |
| 2012 | 13,060,100 | +15% | 1,426,100 | 9.16 |
| 2011 | 11,358,700 | −5.7% | 1,271,800 | 8.93 |
| 2010 | 12,043,300 | +26% | 1,235,100 | 9.75 |
| 2009 | 9,561,200 | −9.7% | 1,142,000 | 8.37 |
| 2008 | 10,592,000 | −9.1% | 1,168,800 | 9.06 |
| 2007 | 11,648,700 | +30% | 1,368,700 | 8.51 |
| 2006 | 8,989,800 | −3.7% | 1,060,900 | 8.47 |
| 2005 | 9,332,200 | +5.6% | 1,084,700 | 8.60 |
| 2004 | 8,836,800 | −7.8% | 1,072,300 | 8.24 |
| 2003 | 9,587,300 | +6.5% | 1,226,100 | 7.82 |
| 2002 | 8,998,800 | +7.3% | 1,283,200 | 7.01 |
| 2001 | 8,389,200 | +21% | 1,267,500 | 6.62 |
| 2000 | 6,953,700 | −24% | 1,106,500 | 6.28 |
| 1999 | 9,161,300 | +2.3% | 1,148,800 | 7.97 |
| 1998 | 8,952,400 | +25% | 1,118,300 | 8.01 |
| 1997 | 7,180,000 | −4.7% | 1,045,100 | 6.87 |
| 1996 | 7,536,400 | +3.7% | 1,090,000 | 6.91 |
| 1995 | 7,270,900 | +3.2% | 1,002,500 | 7.25 |
| 1994 | 7,042,900 | +8.3% | 955,000 | 7.37 |
| 1993 | 6,501,200 | +33% | 1,012,000 | 6.42 |
| 1992 | 4,882,600 | −34% | 857,700 | 5.69 |
| 1991 | 7,413,000 | +4.9% | 1,104,800 | 6.71 |
| 1990 | 7,066,000 | +7.5% | 1,030,000 | 6.86 |
| 1989 | 6,571,000 | +22% | 1,034,600 | 6.35 |
| 1988 | 5,369,200 | −23% | 981,400 | 5.47 |
| 1987 | 7,014,800 | +19% | 999,300 | 7.02 |
| 1986 | 5,911,500 | −15% | 993,800 | 5.95 |
| 1985 | 6,969,900 | +2.8% | 1,123,400 | 6.20 |
| 1984 | 6,777,500 | +14% | 1,149,300 | 5.90 |
| 1983 | 5,931,000 | −9.1% | 1,074,900 | 5.52 |
| 1982 | 6,522,300 | −2.4% | 1,109,000 | 5.88 |
| 1981 | 6,682,600 | +16% | 1,140,900 | 5.86 |
| 1980 | 5,753,200 | +9.0% | 1,022,200 | 5.63 |
| 1979 | 5,276,100 | +18% | 952,600 | 5.54 |
| 1978 | 4,479,500 | +5.4% | 851,850 | 5.26 |
| 1977 | 4,249,400 | +13% | 736,100 | 5.77 |
| 1976 | 3,759,500 | +3.1% | 709,000 | 5.30 |
| 1975 | 3,644,866 | +39% | 634,943 | 5.74 |
| 1974 | 2,619,700 | −6.6% | 590,833 | 4.43 |
| 1973 | 2,803,381 | +11% | 530,131 | 5.29 |
| 1972 | 2,528,365 | −14% | 537,010 | 4.71 |
| 1971 | 2,945,932 | +12% | 570,639 | 5.16 |
| 1970 | 2,633,677 | +40% | 499,294 | 5.27 |
| 1969 | 1,882,875 | −9.3% | 399,500 | 4.71 |
| 1968 | 2,076,379 | +10% | 390,233 | 5.32 |
| 1967 | 1,882,976 | +12% | 354,540 | 5.31 |
| 1966 | 1,684,798 | +11% | 326,415 | 5.16 |
| 1965 | 1,511,309 | +13% | 301,891 | 5.01 |
| 1964 | 1,342,189 | +46% | 265,065 | 5.06 |
| 1963 | 919,110 | +8.3% | 223,586 | 4.11 |
| 1962 | 848,368 | +14% | 177,776 | 4.77 |
| 1961 | 741,912 | — | 161,912 | 4.58 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2.4 million t USD 478 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 137
- Imports
- 2.4 million t USD 636 m
- Importer rank
- 22 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 Canada?
Canada produced 15.3 million t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of maize?
Canada ranked 8th 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 Canada changed?
It rose by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 15.4 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of maize in Canada?
10.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15.3 million t from 1.4 million ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Canada export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 2.4 million t (USD 478 m) and imports of 2.4 million t (USD 636 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.