> 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%.

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# 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.

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

Production, 202415.3 million t
World rank8 of 162
10-year change+32%
Record15.4 million t2023

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

## Canada compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.3%1.1% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.6world 5.8 (+82%)
kg per person386world 149
10-year change+32%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/) | 26,863,740 | 2.2% |
| 7 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/) | 24,326,508 | 2.0% |
| 8 | **Canada** | 15,344,938 | 1.3% |
| 9 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/) | 15,138,912 | 1.2% |
| 10 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/) | 14,670,620 | 1.2% |

[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; 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

Exports2.4 million t USD 478 m
Exporter rank10 of 137
Imports2.4 million t USD 636 m
Importer rank22 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 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

[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/)[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 Canada

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/canada/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/canada/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/canada/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/canada/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/canada/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/canada/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/canada/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/canada/)[Lentils, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/canada/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/canada/)
[Agricultural production in Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/country/canada/)

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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