Maize production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 4.9 million t of maize, the 26th largest in the world (0.41% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 47%. The record was 11.4 million t in 2004. Area harvested: 495,350 ha, yield 10.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4.9 million t
- World rank
- 26 of 162
- 10-year change
- −47%
- Record
- 11.4 million t
- 2004
Maize in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.41%
- 0.89% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.0
- world 5.8 (+72%)
- kg per person
- 83.3
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −47%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Germany | 5,010,500 | 0.41% |
| 25 | Uganda | 5,000,000 | 0.41% |
| 26 | Italy | 4,940,530 | 0.41% |
| 27 | Bangladesh | 4,592,508 | 0.38% |
| 28 | Thailand | 4,558,192 | 0.37% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,940,530 | −7.6% | 495,350 | 9.97 |
| 2023 | 5,348,700 | +14% | 498,450 | 10.73 |
| 2022 | 4,697,170 | −23% | 563,700 | 8.33 |
| 2021 | 6,079,960 | −10% | 588,600 | 10.33 |
| 2020 | 6,793,130 | +8.2% | 602,860 | 11.27 |
| 2019 | 6,279,120 | +1.3% | 628,800 | 9.99 |
| 2018 | 6,199,150 | +2.5% | 591,210 | 10.49 |
| 2017 | 6,048,499 | −12% | 645,742 | 9.37 |
| 2016 | 6,839,499 | −3.3% | 660,727 | 10.35 |
| 2015 | 7,073,896 | −23% | 727,366 | 9.73 |
| 2014 | 9,239,545 | +17% | 869,947 | 10.62 |
| 2013 | 7,899,616 | +0.5% | 908,114 | 8.70 |
| 2012 | 7,860,123 | −19% | 978,543 | 8.03 |
| 2011 | 9,752,592 | +15% | 994,831 | 9.80 |
| 2010 | 8,495,940 | +7.8% | 926,776 | 9.17 |
| 2009 | 7,877,700 | −17% | 915,500 | 8.60 |
| 2008 | 9,491,203 | −3.2% | 991,500 | 9.57 |
| 2007 | 9,809,266 | +1.4% | 1,053,396 | 9.31 |
| 2006 | 9,671,206 | −7.3% | 1,107,997 | 8.73 |
| 2005 | 10,427,930 | −8.3% | 1,113,166 | 9.37 |
| 2004 | 11,368,007 | +31% | 1,196,953 | 9.50 |
| 2003 | 8,702,288 | −18% | 1,163,229 | 7.48 |
| 2002 | 10,554,422 | +0.0% | 1,111,952 | 9.49 |
| 2001 | 10,553,706 | +4.1% | 1,109,341 | 9.51 |
| 2000 | 10,137,500 | +1.2% | 1,064,000 | 9.53 |
| 1999 | 10,017,200 | +11% | 1,028,000 | 9.74 |
| 1998 | 9,030,860 | −9.7% | 968,799 | 9.32 |
| 1997 | 10,004,698 | +4.8% | 1,039,229 | 9.63 |
| 1996 | 9,547,500 | +13% | 1,023,000 | 9.33 |
| 1995 | 8,440,300 | +13% | 941,000 | 8.97 |
| 1994 | 7,483,400 | −6.8% | 910,000 | 8.22 |
| 1993 | 8,028,900 | +8.6% | 927,000 | 8.66 |
| 1992 | 7,394,134 | +19% | 853,857 | 8.66 |
| 1991 | 6,237,700 | +6.4% | 858,906 | 7.26 |
| 1990 | 5,863,900 | −7.8% | 767,780 | 7.64 |
| 1989 | 6,359,500 | +1.1% | 804,200 | 7.91 |
| 1988 | 6,288,800 | +9.1% | 842,484 | 7.46 |
| 1987 | 5,763,700 | −10.0% | 768,378 | 7.50 |
| 1986 | 6,401,100 | +0.7% | 848,600 | 7.54 |
| 1985 | 6,356,600 | −4.7% | 922,739 | 6.89 |
| 1984 | 6,672,200 | −0.4% | 960,589 | 6.95 |
| 1983 | 6,698,900 | −1.4% | 981,661 | 6.82 |
| 1982 | 6,792,700 | −5.6% | 1,006,191 | 6.75 |
| 1981 | 7,196,700 | +13% | 988,346 | 7.28 |
| 1980 | 6,376,700 | +2.9% | 941,739 | 6.77 |
| 1979 | 6,197,400 | +0.6% | 936,552 | 6.62 |
| 1978 | 6,162,000 | −3.7% | 928,000 | 6.64 |
| 1977 | 6,396,300 | +20% | 982,726 | 6.51 |
| 1976 | 5,320,500 | +1.2% | 888,800 | 5.99 |
| 1975 | 5,258,800 | +5.6% | 897,000 | 5.86 |
| 1974 | 4,979,200 | −0.3% | 890,000 | 5.59 |
| 1973 | 4,994,700 | +5.4% | 890,300 | 5.61 |
| 1972 | 4,741,000 | +4.7% | 891,100 | 5.32 |
| 1971 | 4,528,400 | −4.8% | 934,000 | 4.85 |
| 1970 | 4,754,300 | +5.2% | 1,025,881 | 4.63 |
| 1969 | 4,519,300 | +13% | 999,066 | 4.52 |
| 1968 | 3,990,800 | +3.4% | 967,207 | 4.13 |
| 1967 | 3,859,600 | +10.0% | 1,016,717 | 3.80 |
| 1966 | 3,509,500 | +5.8% | 987,692 | 3.55 |
| 1965 | 3,316,900 | −16% | 1,027,607 | 3.23 |
| 1964 | 3,957,300 | +7.2% | 1,072,229 | 3.69 |
| 1963 | 3,691,900 | +13% | 1,120,500 | 3.29 |
| 1962 | 3,263,300 | −17% | 1,120,283 | 2.91 |
| 1961 | 3,936,000 | — | 1,197,001 | 3.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 29,364 t USD 87.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 46 of 137
- Imports
- 7.4 million t USD 1.80 bn
- Importer rank
- 8 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 Italy?
Italy produced 4.9 million t in 2024, 0.41% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of maize?
Italy ranked 26th 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 Italy changed?
It fell by 47% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 11.4 million t in 2004.
What is the yield of maize in Italy?
10.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.9 million t from 495,350 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 29,364 t (USD 87.3 m) and imports of 7.4 million t (USD 1.80 bn), 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.