Maize production in Indonesia
In 2024 Indonesia produced 15.1 million t of maize, the 9th largest in the world (1.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 25.2 million t in 2017. Area harvested: 2.5 million ha, yield 5.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 15.1 million t
- World rank
- 9 of 162
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 25.2 million t
- 2017
Maize in Indonesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Indonesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 1.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.9
- world 5.8 (+2.4%)
- kg per person
- 53.4
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Mexico | 24,326,508 | 2.0% |
| 8 | Canada | 15,344,938 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Indonesia | 15,138,912 | 1.2% |
| 10 | France | 14,670,620 | 1.2% |
| 11 | Russia | 13,954,000 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Indonesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,138,912 | +2.5% | 2,548,654 | 5.94 |
| 2023 | 14,774,433 | −11% | 2,476,091 | 5.97 |
| 2022 | 16,527,273 | +23% | 2,764,366 | 5.98 |
| 2021 | 13,414,922 | +3.8% | 2,328,060 | 5.76 |
| 2020 | 12,928,941 | −34% | 2,337,866 | 5.53 |
| 2019 | 19,650,000 | +4.3% | 3,198,303 | 6.14 |
| 2018 | 18,840,000 | −25% | 3,550,000 | 5.31 |
| 2017 | 25,164,000 | +6.7% | 4,750,000 | 5.30 |
| 2016 | 23,578,413 | +20% | 4,444,369 | 5.31 |
| 2015 | 19,612,435 | +3.2% | 3,787,367 | 5.18 |
| 2014 | 19,008,426 | +2.7% | 3,837,019 | 4.95 |
| 2013 | 18,511,853 | −4.5% | 3,821,504 | 4.84 |
| 2012 | 19,387,022 | +9.9% | 3,957,595 | 4.90 |
| 2011 | 17,643,250 | −3.7% | 3,864,692 | 4.57 |
| 2010 | 18,327,636 | +4.0% | 4,131,676 | 4.44 |
| 2009 | 17,629,740 | +8.0% | 4,160,659 | 4.24 |
| 2008 | 16,323,922 | +23% | 4,003,313 | 4.08 |
| 2007 | 13,287,527 | +14% | 3,630,324 | 3.66 |
| 2006 | 11,609,463 | −7.3% | 3,345,805 | 3.47 |
| 2005 | 12,523,894 | +12% | 3,625,987 | 3.45 |
| 2004 | 11,225,243 | +3.1% | 3,356,914 | 3.34 |
| 2003 | 10,886,442 | +14% | 3,358,511 | 3.24 |
| 2002 | 9,585,277 | +2.5% | 3,126,830 | 3.07 |
| 2001 | 9,347,200 | −3.4% | 3,285,900 | 2.84 |
| 2000 | 9,677,000 | +5.1% | 3,500,000 | 2.76 |
| 1999 | 9,204,036 | −9.5% | 3,456,357 | 2.66 |
| 1998 | 10,169,488 | +16% | 3,833,820 | 2.65 |
| 1997 | 8,770,851 | −5.8% | 3,355,224 | 2.61 |
| 1996 | 9,307,423 | +13% | 3,743,570 | 2.49 |
| 1995 | 8,245,902 | +20% | 3,651,838 | 2.26 |
| 1994 | 6,868,880 | +6.3% | 3,109,400 | 2.21 |
| 1993 | 6,459,737 | −19% | 2,939,534 | 2.20 |
| 1992 | 7,995,459 | +28% | 3,629,346 | 2.20 |
| 1991 | 6,255,906 | −7.1% | 2,909,100 | 2.15 |
| 1990 | 6,734,028 | +8.7% | 3,158,092 | 2.13 |
| 1989 | 6,192,512 | −6.9% | 2,944,199 | 2.10 |
| 1988 | 6,651,917 | +29% | 3,405,751 | 1.95 |
| 1987 | 5,155,680 | −13% | 2,626,033 | 1.96 |
| 1986 | 5,920,374 | +37% | 3,142,759 | 1.88 |
| 1985 | 4,329,503 | −18% | 2,439,966 | 1.77 |
| 1984 | 5,287,825 | +4.0% | 3,086,246 | 1.71 |
| 1983 | 5,086,875 | +57% | 3,002,227 | 1.69 |
| 1982 | 3,234,825 | −28% | 2,061,299 | 1.57 |
| 1981 | 4,509,302 | +13% | 2,955,039 | 1.53 |
| 1980 | 3,990,939 | +11% | 2,734,940 | 1.46 |
| 1979 | 3,605,535 | −11% | 2,593,621 | 1.39 |
| 1978 | 4,029,200 | +28% | 3,024,610 | 1.33 |
| 1977 | 3,142,650 | +22% | 2,566,510 | 1.22 |
| 1976 | 2,572,140 | −11% | 2,095,050 | 1.23 |
| 1975 | 2,902,890 | −3.6% | 2,444,870 | 1.19 |
| 1974 | 3,010,780 | −18% | 2,666,870 | 1.13 |
| 1973 | 3,689,800 | +64% | 3,433,170 | 1.07 |
| 1972 | 2,254,380 | −14% | 2,160,050 | 1.04 |
| 1971 | 2,606,490 | −7.7% | 2,626,700 | 0.99 |
| 1970 | 2,825,220 | +23% | 2,938,610 | 0.96 |
| 1969 | 2,292,880 | −28% | 2,434,820 | 0.94 |
| 1968 | 3,166,050 | +34% | 3,220,010 | 0.98 |
| 1967 | 2,369,101 | −36% | 2,547,000 | 0.93 |
| 1966 | 3,717,400 | +57% | 3,778,000 | 0.98 |
| 1965 | 2,364,500 | −37% | 2,507,000 | 0.94 |
| 1964 | 3,768,600 | +60% | 3,646,000 | 1.03 |
| 1963 | 2,357,800 | −27% | 2,559,000 | 0.92 |
| 1962 | 3,242,900 | +42% | 3,175,000 | 1.02 |
| 1961 | 2,283,100 | — | 2,462,000 | 0.93 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 55,859 t USD 16.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 44 of 137
- Imports
- 1.8 million t USD 450 m
- Importer rank
- 28 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 Indonesia?
Indonesia produced 15.1 million t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of maize?
Indonesia ranked 9th 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 Indonesia changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 25.2 million t in 2017.
What is the yield of maize in Indonesia?
5.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15.1 million t from 2.5 million ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Indonesia export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 55,859 t (USD 16.5 m) and imports of 1.8 million t (USD 450 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.