Maize production in Moldova
In 2024 Moldova produced 716,903 t of maize, the 69th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 54%. The record was 2.8 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 442,121 ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 716,903 t
- World rank
- 69 of 162
- 10-year change
- −54%
- Record
- 2.8 million t
- 2021
Maize in Moldova, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.6
- world 5.8 (−72%)
- kg per person
- 236
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −54%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 762,288 | 0.06% |
| 68 | Honduras | 730,330 | 0.06% |
| 69 | Moldova | 716,903 | 0.06% |
| 70 | Czechia | 712,240 | 0.06% |
| 71 | Zimbabwe | 634,699 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 716,903 | −47% | 442,121 | 1.62 |
| 2023 | 1,351,477 | +80% | 481,855 | 2.80 |
| 2022 | 752,297 | −73% | 433,411 | 1.74 |
| 2021 | 2,792,723 | +256% | 486,324 | 5.74 |
| 2020 | 785,170 | −63% | 420,490 | 1.87 |
| 2019 | 2,129,889 | +2.7% | 492,405 | 4.33 |
| 2018 | 2,073,775 | +17% | 489,125 | 4.24 |
| 2017 | 1,772,525 | +27% | 479,581 | 3.70 |
| 2016 | 1,392,443 | +29% | 466,001 | 2.99 |
| 2015 | 1,076,778 | −31% | 488,407 | 2.20 |
| 2014 | 1,556,230 | +9.7% | 464,749 | 3.35 |
| 2013 | 1,419,193 | +148% | 457,184 | 3.10 |
| 2012 | 572,397 | −61% | 466,703 | 1.23 |
| 2011 | 1,468,263 | +3.4% | 451,109 | 3.25 |
| 2010 | 1,419,851 | +24% | 411,077 | 3.45 |
| 2009 | 1,141,078 | −23% | 394,872 | 2.89 |
| 2008 | 1,478,563 | +14% | 423,391 | 3.49 |
| 2007 | 1,300,266 | −1.7% | 422,495 | 3.08 |
| 2006 | 1,322,186 | −11% | 455,000 | 2.91 |
| 2005 | 1,492,000 | −17% | 455,881 | 3.27 |
| 2004 | 1,794,475 | +27% | 584,311 | 3.07 |
| 2003 | 1,413,600 | +18% | 553,242 | 2.56 |
| 2002 | 1,193,650 | +6.8% | 446,715 | 2.67 |
| 2001 | 1,117,620 | +8.4% | 471,297 | 2.37 |
| 2000 | 1,031,200 | −9.6% | 441,476 | 2.34 |
| 1999 | 1,140,294 | −8.0% | 403,194 | 2.83 |
| 1998 | 1,238,984 | −32% | 398,114 | 3.11 |
| 1997 | 1,830,962 | +77% | 457,768 | 4.00 |
| 1996 | 1,036,713 | +5.9% | 357,645 | 2.90 |
| 1995 | 978,889 | +56% | 328,965 | 2.98 |
| 1994 | 629,300 | −52% | 283,400 | 2.22 |
| 1993 | 1,324,480 | +108% | 342,600 | 3.87 |
| 1992 | 635,640 | — | 259,600 | 2.45 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 297,220 t USD 66.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 26 of 137
- Imports
- 3,840 t USD 19.0 m
- Importer rank
- 151 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 Moldova?
Moldova produced 716,903 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of maize?
Moldova ranked 69th 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 Moldova changed?
It fell by 54% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 2.8 million t in 2021.
What is the yield of maize in Moldova?
1.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (716,903 t from 442,121 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Moldova export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Moldova reported exports of 297,220 t (USD 66.6 m) and imports of 3,840 t (USD 19.0 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.