> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024716,903 t
World rank69 of 162
10-year change−54%
Record2.8 million t2021

## Maize in Moldova, 1992–2024 (tonnes)

## Moldova compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.15% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.6world 5.8 (−72%)
kg per person236world 149
10-year change−54%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 67 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 762,288 | 0.06% |
| 68 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/honduras/) | 730,330 | 0.06% |
| 69 | **Moldova** | 716,903 | 0.06% |
| 70 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/czechia/) | 712,240 | 0.06% |
| 71 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/zimbabwe/) | 634,699 | 0.05% |

[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; 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

Exports297,220 t USD 66.6 m
Exporter rank26 of 137
Imports3,840 t USD 19.0 m
Importer rank151 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 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

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

## Other products of Moldova

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/moldova/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/moldova/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/moldova/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/moldova/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/moldova/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/moldova/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/moldova/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/moldova/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/moldova/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/moldova/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/moldova/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/moldova/)
[Agricultural production in Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/country/moldova/)

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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