FAOSTAT · 1970–1980
Maize production in United Kingdom
In 1980 United Kingdom produced 785 t of maize. Over ten years it fell by 61%. The record was 6,000 t in 1972. Area harvested: 500 ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
- Production, 1980
- 785 t
- World rank
- —
- 10-year change
- −61%
- Record
- 6,000 t
- 1972
Maize in United Kingdom, 1970–1980 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 785 | −12% | 500 | 1.57 |
| 1979 | 895 | −55% | 500 | 1.79 |
| 1978 | 2,000 | −33% | 653 | 3.06 |
| 1977 | 3,000 | +50% | 917 | 3.27 |
| 1976 | 2,000 | −33% | 1,000 | 2.00 |
| 1975 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 3.00 |
| 1974 | 3,000 | −50% | 1,000 | 3.00 |
| 1973 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 4.00 |
| 1972 | 6,000 | +20% | 1,500 | 4.00 |
| 1971 | 5,000 | +150% | 1,000 | 5.00 |
| 1970 | 2,000 | — | 500 | 4.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 156,496 t USD 41.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 35 of 137
- Imports
- 2.8 million t USD 768 m
- Importer rank
- 19 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
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.

