> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202415.1 million t
World rank9 of 162
10-year change−20%
Record25.2 million t2017

## Maize in Indonesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Indonesia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.2%1.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.9world 5.8 (+2.4%)
kg per person53.4world 149
10-year change−20%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/) | 24,326,508 | 2.0% |
| 8 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/) | 15,344,938 | 1.3% |
| 9 | **Indonesia** | 15,138,912 | 1.2% |
| 10 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/) | 14,670,620 | 1.2% |
| 11 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/) | 13,954,000 | 1.1% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

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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

Exports55,859 t USD 16.5 m
Exporter rank44 of 137
Imports1.8 million t USD 450 m
Importer rank28 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 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

[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/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ethiopia/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

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[Agricultural production in Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/indonesia/)

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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