Maize production in Central African Republic
In 2024 Central African Republic produced 200,000 t of maize, the 95th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 151%. The record was 220,815 t in 2023. Area harvested: 270,000 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 200,000 t
- World rank
- 95 of 162
- 10-year change
- +151%
- Record
- 220,815 t
- 2023
Maize in Central African Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Central African Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 5.8 (−87%)
- kg per person
- 37.5
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +151%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Cuba | 220,000 | 0.02% |
| 94 | Georgia | 211,500 | 0.02% |
| 95 | Central African Republic | 200,000 | 0.02% |
| 96 | Haiti | 175,000 | 0.01% |
| 97 | South Sudan | 157,000 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Central African Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 200,000 | −9.4% | 270,000 | 0.74 |
| 2023 | 220,815 | +3.0% | 276,019 | 0.80 |
| 2022 | 214,384 | +3.0% | 267,980 | 0.80 |
| 2021 | 208,140 | +3.0% | 260,175 | 0.80 |
| 2020 | 202,077 | +95% | 288,262 | 0.70 |
| 2019 | 103,531 | +4.0% | 129,413 | 0.80 |
| 2018 | 99,549 | +4.0% | 124,436 | 0.80 |
| 2017 | 95,720 | −0.5% | 119,650 | 0.80 |
| 2016 | 96,239 | +20% | 120,299 | 0.80 |
| 2015 | 80,455 | +1.1% | 100,568 | 0.80 |
| 2014 | 79,595 | +18% | 99,494 | 0.80 |
| 2013 | 67,514 | −20% | 85,180 | 0.79 |
| 2012 | 84,365 | −0.0% | 104,917 | 0.80 |
| 2011 | 84,373 | +1.3% | 101,957 | 0.83 |
| 2010 | 83,308 | −45% | 100,776 | 0.83 |
| 2009 | 151,168 | +3.0% | 177,845 | 0.85 |
| 2008 | 146,765 | +5.0% | 172,665 | 0.85 |
| 2007 | 139,776 | +6.7% | 164,442 | 0.85 |
| 2006 | 131,000 | 0.0% | 146,082 | 0.90 |
| 2005 | 131,000 | +4.8% | 145,000 | 0.90 |
| 2004 | 125,000 | +5.0% | 130,000 | 0.96 |
| 2003 | 119,000 | +5.3% | 125,000 | 0.95 |
| 2002 | 113,000 | +5.6% | 115,000 | 0.98 |
| 2001 | 107,000 | +6.3% | 100,000 | 1.07 |
| 2000 | 100,700 | +6.0% | 95,000 | 1.06 |
| 1999 | 95,000 | +8.0% | 90,000 | 1.06 |
| 1998 | 88,000 | +6.5% | 89,743 | 0.98 |
| 1997 | 82,600 | +9.0% | 90,000 | 0.92 |
| 1996 | 75,800 | +7.0% | 89,176 | 0.85 |
| 1995 | 70,818 | +13% | 83,315 | 0.85 |
| 1994 | 62,672 | +8.0% | 73,732 | 0.85 |
| 1993 | 58,030 | −1.6% | 64,209 | 0.90 |
| 1992 | 58,947 | +2.3% | 65,223 | 0.90 |
| 1991 | 57,640 | +13% | 70,735 | 0.81 |
| 1990 | 51,100 | −17% | 69,769 | 0.73 |
| 1989 | 61,699 | −12% | 65,570 | 0.94 |
| 1988 | 69,993 | +6.1% | 68,685 | 1.02 |
| 1987 | 65,993 | −30% | 64,686 | 1.02 |
| 1986 | 94,189 | +107% | 78,373 | 1.20 |
| 1985 | 45,592 | +8.3% | 47,300 | 0.96 |
| 1984 | 42,100 | +6.1% | 80,000 | 0.53 |
| 1983 | 39,676 | −18% | 95,000 | 0.42 |
| 1982 | 48,200 | +4.6% | 119,820 | 0.40 |
| 1981 | 46,073 | +13% | 112,433 | 0.41 |
| 1980 | 40,857 | +21% | 107,909 | 0.38 |
| 1979 | 33,703 | −14% | 102,839 | 0.33 |
| 1978 | 39,353 | +19% | 78,248 | 0.50 |
| 1977 | 33,000 | −21% | 100,000 | 0.33 |
| 1976 | 42,000 | +2.4% | 100,000 | 0.42 |
| 1975 | 41,000 | −10% | 97,535 | 0.42 |
| 1974 | 45,754 | +0.3% | 117,736 | 0.39 |
| 1973 | 45,600 | +2.7% | 80,000 | 0.57 |
| 1972 | 44,400 | +2.3% | 70,000 | 0.63 |
| 1971 | 43,397 | +2.9% | 63,000 | 0.69 |
| 1970 | 42,188 | −11% | 62,700 | 0.67 |
| 1969 | 47,156 | −5.7% | 61,000 | 0.77 |
| 1968 | 50,000 | +25% | 50,000 | 1.00 |
| 1967 | 40,000 | +11% | 50,000 | 0.80 |
| 1966 | 36,000 | +13% | 45,000 | 0.80 |
| 1965 | 32,000 | +14% | 40,000 | 0.80 |
| 1964 | 28,000 | −6.7% | 40,000 | 0.70 |
| 1963 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 0.43 |
| 1962 | 30,000 | −25% | 70,000 | 0.43 |
| 1961 | 40,000 | — | 75,000 | 0.53 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 48 t USD 45,000
- Importer rank
- 179 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 Central African Republic?
Central African Republic produced 200,000 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Central African Republic rank in the world for production of maize?
Central African Republic ranked 95th 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 Central African Republic changed?
It rose by 151% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 220,815 t in 2023.
What is the yield of maize in Central African Republic?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (200,000 t from 270,000 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Central African Republic export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Central African Republic reported no exports and imports of 48 t (USD 45,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Central African Republic is from an external organisation. 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.