> In 2024 Chile produced 530,937 t of maize, the 76th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 55%.

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# Maize production in Chile

In 2024 Chile produced 530,937 t of maize, the 76th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 55%. The record was 1.5 million t in 2015. Area harvested: 49,132 ha, yield 10.8 t/ha.

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Production, 2024530,937 t
World rank76 of 162
10-year change−55%
Record1.5 million t2015

## Maize in Chile, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Chile compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.11% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.8world 5.8 (+86%)
kg per person26.9world 149
10-year change−55%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 74 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/burundi/) | 590,000 | 0.05% |
| 75 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/uruguay/) | 581,658 | 0.05% |
| 76 | **Chile** | 530,937 | 0.04% |
| 77 | [Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/laos/) | 515,300 | 0.04% |
| 78 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/belgium/) | 501,790 | 0.04% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 530,937 | −2.2% | 49,132 | 10.81 |
| 2023 | 543,126 | −11% | 50,061 | 10.85 |
| 2022 | 608,006 | −23% | 55,122 | 11.03 |
| 2021 | 793,822 | +34% | 67,211 | 11.81 |
| 2020 | 592,988 | −39% | 64,586 | 9.18 |
| 2019 | 973,178 | −12% | 80,428 | 12.10 |
| 2018 | 1,110,608 | +4.5% | 89,058 | 12.47 |
| 2017 | 1,062,589 | −9.5% | 94,668 | 11.22 |
| 2016 | 1,174,487 | −24% | 101,740 | 11.54 |
| 2015 | 1,538,755 | +30% | 125,200 | 12.29 |
| 2014 | 1,186,127 | −22% | 117,418 | 10.10 |
| 2013 | 1,518,545 | +1.7% | 142,826 | 10.63 |
| 2012 | 1,493,292 | +3.9% | 139,268 | 10.72 |
| 2011 | 1,437,561 | +5.9% | 119,819 | 12.00 |
| 2010 | 1,357,921 | +0.9% | 122,547 | 11.08 |
| 2009 | 1,345,649 | −1.4% | 128,211 | 10.50 |
| 2008 | 1,365,408 | +22% | 134,641 | 10.14 |
| 2007 | 1,122,648 | −19% | 125,713 | 8.93 |
| 2006 | 1,381,894 | −8.3% | 123,560 | 11.18 |
| 2005 | 1,507,766 | +14% | 134,280 | 11.23 |
| 2004 | 1,320,606 | +11% | 119,320 | 11.07 |
| 2003 | 1,189,729 | +29% | 119,000 | 10.00 |
| 2002 | 924,211 | +19% | 87,270 | 10.59 |
| 2001 | 778,498 | +19% | 82,550 | 9.43 |
| 2000 | 652,019 | +4.5% | 69,275 | 9.41 |
| 1999 | 624,037 | −34% | 73,284 | 8.52 |
| 1998 | 943,276 | +7.1% | 100,342 | 9.40 |
| 1997 | 880,735 | −5.5% | 106,863 | 8.24 |
| 1996 | 931,572 | −1.1% | 98,628 | 9.45 |
| 1995 | 942,223 | +0.5% | 103,541 | 9.10 |
| 1994 | 937,250 | +4.2% | 104,860 | 8.94 |
| 1993 | 899,496 | −1.3% | 105,960 | 8.49 |
| 1992 | 911,056 | +9.0% | 107,330 | 8.49 |
| 1991 | 835,723 | +1.5% | 99,590 | 8.39 |
| 1990 | 823,150 | −12% | 101,130 | 8.14 |
| 1989 | 938,464 | +42% | 124,650 | 7.53 |
| 1988 | 660,855 | +7.1% | 90,310 | 7.32 |
| 1987 | 617,244 | −14% | 86,680 | 7.12 |
| 1986 | 721,289 | −6.5% | 104,740 | 6.89 |
| 1985 | 771,776 | +7.0% | 130,520 | 5.91 |
| 1984 | 721,390 | +41% | 138,370 | 5.21 |
| 1983 | 511,550 | +20% | 117,950 | 4.34 |
| 1982 | 425,000 | −18% | 115,000 | 3.70 |
| 1981 | 518,150 | +28% | 125,530 | 4.13 |
| 1980 | 405,190 | −17% | 116,190 | 3.49 |
| 1979 | 489,270 | +90% | 130,410 | 3.75 |
| 1978 | 256,880 | −28% | 93,880 | 2.74 |
| 1977 | 355,320 | +43% | 115,560 | 3.07 |
| 1976 | 247,950 | −25% | 96,150 | 2.58 |
| 1975 | 328,987 | −10% | 91,550 | 3.59 |
| 1974 | 366,300 | +25% | 107,390 | 3.41 |
| 1973 | 294,016 | +3.9% | 86,390 | 3.40 |
| 1972 | 282,990 | +9.6% | 84,480 | 3.35 |
| 1971 | 258,300 | +8.1% | 77,000 | 3.35 |
| 1970 | 239,052 | +55% | 73,860 | 3.24 |
| 1969 | 153,792 | −52% | 58,440 | 2.63 |
| 1968 | 320,810 | −11% | 88,540 | 3.62 |
| 1967 | 362,200 | +27% | 92,200 | 3.93 |
| 1966 | 285,327 | +9.7% | 80,700 | 3.54 |
| 1965 | 260,000 | +7.7% | 87,644 | 2.97 |
| 1964 | 241,520 | +37% | 88,160 | 2.74 |
| 1963 | 176,020 | −2.6% | 84,350 | 2.09 |
| 1962 | 180,760 | +11% | 84,560 | 2.14 |
| 1961 | 162,810 | — | 83,330 | 1.95 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports18,979 t USD 72.6 m
Exporter rank50 of 137
Imports2.7 million t USD 626 m
Importer rank21 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 Chile?

Chile produced 530,937 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Chile ranked 76th 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 Chile changed?

It fell by 55% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 1.5 million t in 2015.

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

10.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (530,937 t from 49,132 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Chile reported exports of 18,979 t (USD 72.6 m) and imports of 2.7 million t (USD 626 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 Chile

[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/chile/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/chile/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/chile/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/chile/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/chile/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/chile/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/chile/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/chile/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/chile/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/chile/)[Cherries](https://husfarm.com/production/cherries/chile/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/chile/)
[Agricultural production in Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/country/chile/)

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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