Maize production in New Caledonia
In 2024 New Caledonia produced 7,326 t of maize, the 134th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 61%. The record was 10,184 t in 2018. Area harvested: 589 ha, yield 12.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 7,326 t
- World rank
- 134 of 162
- 10-year change
- +61%
- Record
- 10,184 t
- 2018
Maize in New Caledonia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Caledonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.4
- world 5.8 (+114%)
- kg per person
- 25.0
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +61%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | Algeria | 12,000 | 0.00% |
| 133 | Costa Rica | 8,042 | 0.00% |
| 134 | New Caledonia | 7,326 | 0.00% |
| 135 | Turkmenistan | 6,740 | 0.00% |
| 136 | Armenia | 6,298 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; New Caledonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,326 | +103% | 589 | 12.44 |
| 2023 | 3,601 | −15% | 304 | 11.85 |
| 2022 | 4,242 | −43% | 376 | 11.28 |
| 2021 | 7,417 | −26% | 700 | 10.60 |
| 2020 | 10,071 | +14% | 1,069 | 9.42 |
| 2019 | 8,842 | −13% | 964 | 9.17 |
| 2018 | 10,184 | +8.2% | 1,109 | 9.18 |
| 2017 | 9,415 | +10% | 1,045 | 9.01 |
| 2016 | 8,543 | +27% | 1,016 | 8.41 |
| 2015 | 6,738 | +48% | 845 | 7.97 |
| 2014 | 4,540 | +8.4% | 803 | 5.65 |
| 2013 | 4,188 | +0.2% | 1,000 | 4.19 |
| 2012 | 4,178 | +61% | 900 | 4.64 |
| 2011 | 2,597 | −22% | 750 | 3.46 |
| 2010 | 3,335 | +25% | 850 | 3.92 |
| 2009 | 2,664 | −37% | 700 | 3.81 |
| 2008 | 4,203 | −27% | 1,100 | 3.82 |
| 2007 | 5,781 | +46% | 1,400 | 4.13 |
| 2006 | 3,956 | −37% | 1,000 | 3.96 |
| 2005 | 6,254 | +19% | 1,600 | 3.91 |
| 2004 | 5,267 | −13% | 1,300 | 4.05 |
| 2003 | 6,065 | +55% | 1,500 | 4.04 |
| 2002 | 3,922 | −16% | 1,000 | 3.92 |
| 2001 | 4,689 | −2.2% | 1,179 | 3.98 |
| 2000 | 4,795 | +125% | 1,200 | 4.00 |
| 1999 | 2,129 | +15% | 530 | 4.02 |
| 1998 | 1,853 | +11% | 460 | 4.03 |
| 1997 | 1,676 | −6.5% | 420 | 3.99 |
| 1996 | 1,792 | +119% | 450 | 3.98 |
| 1995 | 818 | +501% | 200 | 4.09 |
| 1994 | 136 | −54% | 70 | 1.94 |
| 1993 | 296 | −41% | 75 | 3.95 |
| 1992 | 502 | +31% | 101 | 4.97 |
| 1991 | 382 | −64% | 73 | 5.23 |
| 1990 | 1,064 | +95% | 443 | 2.40 |
| 1989 | 545 | −40% | 420 | 1.30 |
| 1988 | 907 | +161% | 420 | 2.16 |
| 1987 | 347 | −63% | 300 | 1.16 |
| 1986 | 932 | −43% | 394 | 2.37 |
| 1985 | 1,638 | +124% | 410 | 4.00 |
| 1984 | 731 | −57% | 592 | 1.23 |
| 1983 | 1,685 | −18% | 560 | 3.01 |
| 1982 | 2,062 | −4.3% | 648 | 3.18 |
| 1981 | 2,155 | +39% | 625 | 3.45 |
| 1980 | 1,550 | +74% | 530 | 2.92 |
| 1979 | 890 | +12% | 435 | 2.05 |
| 1978 | 795 | +87% | 300 | 2.65 |
| 1977 | 425 | −29% | 145 | 2.93 |
| 1976 | 600 | −34% | 250 | 2.40 |
| 1975 | 912 | −4.0% | 304 | 3.00 |
| 1974 | 950 | −5.0% | 340 | 2.79 |
| 1973 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 380 | 2.63 |
| 1972 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 2.50 |
| 1971 | 1,000 | −9.1% | 400 | 2.50 |
| 1970 | 1,100 | +22% | 450 | 2.44 |
| 1969 | 900 | 0.0% | 500 | 1.80 |
| 1968 | 900 | +5.9% | 550 | 1.64 |
| 1967 | 850 | −35% | 600 | 1.42 |
| 1966 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 650 | 2.00 |
| 1965 | 1,200 | −20% | 700 | 1.71 |
| 1964 | 1,500 | +25% | 750 | 2.00 |
| 1963 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 800 | 1.50 |
| 1962 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 850 | 1.41 |
| 1961 | 1,200 | — | 950 | 1.26 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 97 t USD 522,000
- Importer rank
- 176 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 New Caledonia?
New Caledonia produced 7,326 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Caledonia rank in the world for production of maize?
New Caledonia ranked 134th 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 New Caledonia changed?
It rose by 61% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 10,184 t in 2018.
What is the yield of maize in New Caledonia?
12.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7,326 t from 589 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does New Caledonia export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 New Caledonia reported no exports and imports of 97 t (USD 522,000), 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; the 2024 figure for New Caledonia is imputed by FAO. 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.