Maize production in Slovakia
In 2024 Slovakia produced 1.1 million t of maize, the 58th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 41%. The record was 1.8 million t in 2014. Area harvested: 147,280 ha, yield 7.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.1 million t
- World rank
- 58 of 162
- 10-year change
- −41%
- Record
- 1.8 million t
- 2014
Maize in Slovakia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Slovakia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.17% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.2
- world 5.8 (+24%)
- kg per person
- 193
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −41%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Ecuador | 1,195,203 | 0.10% |
| 57 | Bolivia | 1,118,419 | 0.09% |
| 58 | Slovakia | 1,063,820 | 0.09% |
| 59 | Togo | 1,010,000 | 0.08% |
| 60 | Kazakhstan | 1,005,167 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Slovakia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,063,820 | −3.8% | 147,280 | 7.22 |
| 2023 | 1,105,660 | +62% | 138,450 | 7.99 |
| 2022 | 683,700 | −57% | 158,690 | 4.31 |
| 2021 | 1,579,120 | −3.9% | 203,160 | 7.77 |
| 2020 | 1,642,670 | +14% | 191,480 | 8.58 |
| 2019 | 1,444,810 | −3.6% | 197,240 | 7.33 |
| 2018 | 1,498,210 | +41% | 179,030 | 8.37 |
| 2017 | 1,066,188 | −38% | 187,812 | 5.68 |
| 2016 | 1,710,178 | +84% | 184,811 | 9.25 |
| 2015 | 929,233 | −49% | 191,438 | 4.85 |
| 2014 | 1,814,113 | +61% | 216,186 | 8.39 |
| 2013 | 1,123,313 | −4.0% | 221,543 | 5.07 |
| 2012 | 1,170,354 | −19% | 212,336 | 5.51 |
| 2011 | 1,444,358 | +57% | 202,038 | 7.15 |
| 2010 | 921,313 | −6.8% | 166,585 | 5.53 |
| 2009 | 988,053 | −22% | 144,235 | 6.85 |
| 2008 | 1,260,616 | +102% | 154,238 | 8.17 |
| 2007 | 623,907 | −26% | 157,256 | 3.97 |
| 2006 | 838,326 | −22% | 151,006 | 5.55 |
| 2005 | 1,074,040 | +25% | 154,186 | 6.97 |
| 2004 | 862,435 | +43% | 147,836 | 5.83 |
| 2003 | 601,440 | −21% | 146,000 | 4.12 |
| 2002 | 756,626 | +23% | 140,411 | 5.39 |
| 2001 | 616,041 | +40% | 122,631 | 5.02 |
| 2000 | 440,365 | −43% | 144,979 | 3.04 |
| 1999 | 779,287 | +22% | 129,937 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 637,446 | −22% | 115,782 | 5.51 |
| 1997 | 818,728 | +9.2% | 137,650 | 5.95 |
| 1996 | 749,978 | +26% | 130,369 | 5.75 |
| 1995 | 596,609 | +15% | 121,864 | 4.90 |
| 1994 | 520,856 | −23% | 125,925 | 4.14 |
| 1993 | 673,714 | — | 145,952 | 4.62 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 289,184 t USD 108 m
- Exporter rank
- 27 of 137
- Imports
- 177,366 t USD 72.7 m
- Importer rank
- 71 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 Slovakia?
Slovakia produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Slovakia rank in the world for production of maize?
Slovakia ranked 58th 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 Slovakia changed?
It fell by 41% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 1.8 million t in 2014.
What is the yield of maize in Slovakia?
7.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 147,280 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Slovakia export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Slovakia reported exports of 289,184 t (USD 108 m) and imports of 177,366 t (USD 72.7 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.