Maize production in India
In 2024 India produced 40.2 million t of maize, the 5th largest in the world (3.30% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 67%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 11.3 million ha, yield 3.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 40.2 million t
- World rank
- 5 of 162
- 10-year change
- +67%
- Record
- 40.2 million t
- 2024
Maize in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.3%
- 2.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.5
- world 5.8 (−39%)
- kg per person
- 27.7
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +67%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brazil | 114,953,303 | 9.4% |
| 4 | Argentina | 57,494,500 | 4.7% |
| 5 | India | 40,230,573 | 3.3% |
| 6 | Ukraine | 26,863,740 | 2.2% |
| 7 | Mexico | 24,326,508 | 2.0% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,230,573 | +9.7% | 11,349,065 | 3.54 |
| 2023 | 36,656,693 | +5.6% | 11,019,656 | 3.33 |
| 2022 | 34,722,657 | +6.0% | 10,226,318 | 3.40 |
| 2021 | 32,772,407 | +6.1% | 9,921,097 | 3.30 |
| 2020 | 30,891,725 | +11% | 9,771,598 | 3.16 |
| 2019 | 27,730,831 | −1.1% | 9,249,478 | 3.00 |
| 2018 | 28,048,098 | +3.5% | 9,276,951 | 3.02 |
| 2017 | 27,099,085 | +6.5% | 9,225,196 | 2.94 |
| 2016 | 25,433,487 | +9.6% | 9,467,938 | 2.69 |
| 2015 | 23,212,167 | −3.8% | 8,801,813 | 2.64 |
| 2014 | 24,127,852 | +4.0% | 9,319,980 | 2.59 |
| 2013 | 23,198,940 | +8.0% | 8,767,898 | 2.65 |
| 2012 | 21,477,569 | −0.5% | 8,615,188 | 2.49 |
| 2011 | 21,574,657 | +2.4% | 8,652,320 | 2.49 |
| 2010 | 21,063,551 | +18% | 8,480,267 | 2.48 |
| 2009 | 17,904,191 | −0.4% | 8,342,492 | 2.15 |
| 2008 | 17,969,200 | −3.6% | 7,893,300 | 2.28 |
| 2007 | 18,647,400 | +32% | 8,052,300 | 2.32 |
| 2006 | 14,110,300 | −5.0% | 7,790,800 | 1.81 |
| 2005 | 14,851,500 | +8.2% | 7,594,100 | 1.96 |
| 2004 | 13,726,300 | −6.1% | 7,347,500 | 1.87 |
| 2003 | 14,613,700 | +31% | 7,249,200 | 2.02 |
| 2002 | 11,184,300 | −14% | 6,623,800 | 1.69 |
| 2001 | 13,071,900 | +8.7% | 6,558,000 | 1.99 |
| 2000 | 12,023,000 | +6.3% | 6,682,300 | 1.80 |
| 1999 | 11,315,200 | +3.5% | 6,339,600 | 1.78 |
| 1998 | 10,928,100 | −0.9% | 6,150,700 | 1.78 |
| 1997 | 11,025,180 | +6.4% | 6,308,500 | 1.75 |
| 1996 | 10,358,020 | +8.8% | 6,172,700 | 1.68 |
| 1995 | 9,521,100 | +9.2% | 6,141,300 | 1.55 |
| 1994 | 8,716,100 | −9.0% | 5,922,800 | 1.47 |
| 1993 | 9,579,500 | +7.1% | 6,037,800 | 1.59 |
| 1992 | 8,942,900 | +11% | 5,511,000 | 1.62 |
| 1991 | 8,064,400 | −10% | 5,859,400 | 1.38 |
| 1990 | 8,961,700 | −7.1% | 5,904,300 | 1.52 |
| 1989 | 9,651,300 | +17% | 5,915,100 | 1.63 |
| 1988 | 8,228,700 | +44% | 5,896,700 | 1.40 |
| 1987 | 5,721,300 | −25% | 5,560,900 | 1.03 |
| 1986 | 7,592,800 | +14% | 5,923,100 | 1.28 |
| 1985 | 6,643,700 | −21% | 5,797,200 | 1.15 |
| 1984 | 8,441,800 | +6.6% | 5,799,500 | 1.46 |
| 1983 | 7,922,000 | +21% | 5,859,000 | 1.35 |
| 1982 | 6,548,500 | −5.1% | 5,720,300 | 1.14 |
| 1981 | 6,897,100 | −0.9% | 5,934,700 | 1.16 |
| 1980 | 6,957,000 | +24% | 6,004,800 | 1.16 |
| 1979 | 5,602,900 | −9.6% | 5,720,600 | 0.98 |
| 1978 | 6,199,000 | +3.8% | 5,760,000 | 1.08 |
| 1977 | 5,973,300 | −6.1% | 5,682,700 | 1.05 |
| 1976 | 6,361,200 | −12% | 6,000,300 | 1.06 |
| 1975 | 7,255,800 | +31% | 6,030,700 | 1.20 |
| 1974 | 5,558,900 | −4.2% | 5,863,100 | 0.95 |
| 1973 | 5,803,500 | −9.2% | 6,015,400 | 0.96 |
| 1972 | 6,388,500 | +25% | 5,837,800 | 1.09 |
| 1971 | 5,100,500 | −32% | 5,667,600 | 0.90 |
| 1970 | 7,485,600 | +32% | 5,852,300 | 1.28 |
| 1969 | 5,674,300 | −0.5% | 5,862,200 | 0.97 |
| 1968 | 5,701,100 | −9.1% | 5,715,800 | 1.00 |
| 1967 | 6,269,300 | +28% | 5,583,400 | 1.12 |
| 1966 | 4,893,600 | +1.5% | 5,073,800 | 0.96 |
| 1965 | 4,823,000 | +3.4% | 4,799,000 | 1.01 |
| 1964 | 4,664,000 | +2.3% | 4,618,000 | 1.01 |
| 1963 | 4,561,000 | −1.0% | 4,582,000 | 1.00 |
| 1962 | 4,607,000 | +6.8% | 4,643,000 | 0.99 |
| 1961 | 4,312,000 | — | 4,507,000 | 0.96 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 501,299 t USD 183 m
- Exporter rank
- 20 of 137
- Imports
- 895,524 t USD 231 m
- Importer rank
- 42 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 India?
India produced 40.2 million t in 2024, 3.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of maize?
India ranked 5th 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 India changed?
It rose by 67% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of maize in India?
3.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (40.2 million t from 11.3 million ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does India export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 India reported exports of 501,299 t (USD 183 m) and imports of 895,524 t (USD 231 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.