Maize production in Germany
In 2024 Germany produced 5.0 million t of maize, the 24th largest in the world (0.41% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.6%. The record was 5.5 million t in 2012. Area harvested: 498,400 ha, yield 10.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 5.0 million t
- World rank
- 24 of 162
- 10-year change
- −2.6%
- Record
- 5.5 million t
- 2012
Maize in Germany, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Germany compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.41%
- 0.49% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.1
- world 5.8 (+73%)
- kg per person
- 59.3
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −2.6%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Hungary | 5,297,730 | 0.43% |
| 23 | Serbia | 5,107,309 | 0.42% |
| 24 | Germany | 5,010,500 | 0.41% |
| 25 | Uganda | 5,000,000 | 0.41% |
| 26 | Italy | 4,940,530 | 0.41% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,010,500 | +11% | 498,400 | 10.05 |
| 2023 | 4,498,900 | +17% | 466,400 | 9.65 |
| 2022 | 3,837,400 | −14% | 456,700 | 8.40 |
| 2021 | 4,462,400 | +11% | 430,700 | 10.36 |
| 2020 | 4,020,000 | +9.7% | 419,300 | 9.59 |
| 2019 | 3,664,800 | +9.6% | 416,000 | 8.81 |
| 2018 | 3,344,300 | −26% | 410,900 | 8.14 |
| 2017 | 4,547,600 | +13% | 432,000 | 10.53 |
| 2016 | 4,017,800 | +1.1% | 416,300 | 9.65 |
| 2015 | 3,973,000 | −23% | 455,500 | 8.72 |
| 2014 | 5,142,100 | +17% | 481,300 | 10.68 |
| 2013 | 4,387,300 | −20% | 497,000 | 8.83 |
| 2012 | 5,514,700 | +6.4% | 526,200 | 10.48 |
| 2011 | 5,183,600 | +23% | 487,900 | 10.62 |
| 2010 | 4,211,501 | −7.0% | 466,591 | 9.03 |
| 2009 | 4,527,228 | −11% | 464,333 | 9.75 |
| 2008 | 5,105,861 | +34% | 520,478 | 9.81 |
| 2007 | 3,809,320 | +18% | 403,210 | 9.45 |
| 2006 | 3,220,300 | −21% | 401,000 | 8.03 |
| 2005 | 4,082,700 | −2.8% | 443,100 | 9.21 |
| 2004 | 4,199,857 | +23% | 461,697 | 9.10 |
| 2003 | 3,421,642 | −8.5% | 463,355 | 7.38 |
| 2002 | 3,738,448 | +6.7% | 398,745 | 9.38 |
| 2001 | 3,504,514 | +5.4% | 396,544 | 8.84 |
| 2000 | 3,324,018 | +2.1% | 360,841 | 9.21 |
| 1999 | 3,256,916 | +17% | 370,735 | 8.79 |
| 1998 | 2,781,464 | −13% | 341,029 | 8.16 |
| 1997 | 3,188,356 | +9.5% | 368,267 | 8.66 |
| 1996 | 2,912,620 | +22% | 372,116 | 7.83 |
| 1995 | 2,394,565 | −2.1% | 325,065 | 7.37 |
| 1994 | 2,445,993 | −7.9% | 345,439 | 7.08 |
| 1993 | 2,656,450 | +24% | 331,115 | 8.02 |
| 1992 | 2,139,031 | +10% | 295,658 | 7.23 |
| 1991 | 1,936,987 | +25% | 283,052 | 6.84 |
| 1990 | 1,551,758 | −1.4% | 229,000 | 6.78 |
| 1989 | 1,573,476 | +2.3% | 208,932 | 7.53 |
| 1988 | 1,537,410 | +26% | 199,418 | 7.71 |
| 1987 | 1,217,263 | −6.6% | 194,450 | 6.26 |
| 1986 | 1,303,751 | +8.2% | 187,458 | 6.95 |
| 1985 | 1,204,552 | +17% | 181,193 | 6.65 |
| 1984 | 1,026,425 | +9.9% | 181,618 | 5.65 |
| 1983 | 933,853 | −12% | 169,103 | 5.52 |
| 1982 | 1,055,271 | +26% | 160,577 | 6.57 |
| 1981 | 835,360 | +24% | 129,626 | 6.44 |
| 1980 | 675,807 | −9.5% | 119,749 | 5.64 |
| 1979 | 746,481 | +21% | 116,533 | 6.41 |
| 1978 | 619,416 | +6.6% | 117,163 | 5.29 |
| 1977 | 581,311 | +21% | 100,041 | 5.81 |
| 1976 | 479,726 | −9.9% | 102,546 | 4.68 |
| 1975 | 532,412 | +1.6% | 96,506 | 5.52 |
| 1974 | 523,800 | −11% | 108,683 | 4.82 |
| 1973 | 586,399 | −0.8% | 109,909 | 5.34 |
| 1972 | 591,044 | −2.0% | 126,847 | 4.66 |
| 1971 | 602,993 | +16% | 119,650 | 5.04 |
| 1970 | 521,057 | +29% | 104,750 | 4.97 |
| 1969 | 403,522 | +40% | 82,773 | 4.88 |
| 1968 | 288,989 | +46% | 59,046 | 4.89 |
| 1967 | 197,485 | +54% | 42,024 | 4.70 |
| 1966 | 128,441 | +30% | 32,018 | 4.01 |
| 1965 | 99,002 | +52% | 28,003 | 3.54 |
| 1964 | 65,010 | +29% | 19,296 | 3.37 |
| 1963 | 50,249 | +11% | 14,554 | 3.45 |
| 1962 | 45,259 | +73% | 14,004 | 3.23 |
| 1961 | 26,151 | — | 9,024 | 2.90 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 427,423 t USD 200 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 137
- Imports
- 2.7 million t USD 970 m
- Importer rank
- 20 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 Germany?
Germany produced 5.0 million t in 2024, 0.41% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Germany rank in the world for production of maize?
Germany ranked 24th 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 Germany changed?
It fell by 2.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 5.5 million t in 2012.
What is the yield of maize in Germany?
10.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5.0 million t from 498,400 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Germany export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Germany reported exports of 427,423 t (USD 200 m) and imports of 2.7 million t (USD 970 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.