Maize production in Venezuela
In 2024 Venezuela produced 2.8 million t of maize, the 38th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 652,727 ha, yield 4.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2.8 million t
- World rank
- 38 of 162
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 2.8 million t
- 2024
Maize in Venezuela, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Venezuela compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.23%
- 0.22% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.3
- world 5.8 (−25%)
- kg per person
- 99.7
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Nepal | 3,193,869 | 0.26% |
| 37 | Malawi | 3,000,000 | 0.25% |
| 38 | Venezuela | 2,832,022 | 0.23% |
| 39 | DR Congo | 2,387,753 | 0.20% |
| 40 | Mozambique | 2,318,945 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Venezuela is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,832,022 | +2.6% | 652,727 | 4.34 |
| 2023 | 2,759,286 | +6.0% | 627,814 | 4.40 |
| 2022 | 2,602,191 | −1.2% | 611,471 | 4.26 |
| 2021 | 2,633,976 | +61% | 534,431 | 4.93 |
| 2020 | 1,636,271 | +60% | 394,408 | 4.15 |
| 2019 | 1,023,089 | −6.3% | 340,731 | 3.00 |
| 2018 | 1,091,345 | −15% | 377,855 | 2.89 |
| 2017 | 1,282,179 | −17% | 413,628 | 3.10 |
| 2016 | 1,543,365 | +7.2% | 457,639 | 3.37 |
| 2015 | 1,439,875 | −38% | 460,671 | 3.13 |
| 2014 | 2,306,741 | −6.1% | 601,920 | 3.83 |
| 2013 | 2,457,263 | +17% | 641,125 | 3.83 |
| 2012 | 2,107,861 | +3.6% | 599,496 | 3.52 |
| 2011 | 2,033,934 | −14% | 583,100 | 3.49 |
| 2010 | 2,372,452 | +8.7% | 633,407 | 3.75 |
| 2009 | 2,183,345 | −17% | 723,664 | 3.02 |
| 2008 | 2,638,010 | +2.6% | 791,545 | 3.33 |
| 2007 | 2,570,869 | +10% | 740,372 | 3.47 |
| 2006 | 2,336,834 | +6.5% | 700,871 | 3.33 |
| 2005 | 2,193,460 | +3.2% | 672,520 | 3.26 |
| 2004 | 2,126,256 | +17% | 616,284 | 3.45 |
| 2003 | 1,823,237 | +31% | 531,147 | 3.43 |
| 2002 | 1,392,029 | −23% | 447,483 | 3.11 |
| 2001 | 1,801,061 | +6.6% | 522,252 | 3.45 |
| 2000 | 1,689,551 | +47% | 482,667 | 3.50 |
| 1999 | 1,149,450 | +17% | 366,952 | 3.13 |
| 1998 | 983,121 | −18% | 354,958 | 2.77 |
| 1997 | 1,199,219 | +16% | 423,557 | 2.83 |
| 1996 | 1,033,292 | −11% | 365,990 | 2.82 |
| 1995 | 1,166,732 | +6.6% | 415,207 | 2.81 |
| 1994 | 1,094,495 | +11% | 384,510 | 2.85 |
| 1993 | 987,784 | +17% | 376,976 | 2.62 |
| 1992 | 844,301 | −18% | 374,247 | 2.26 |
| 1991 | 1,024,589 | +2.2% | 448,440 | 2.28 |
| 1990 | 1,002,485 | +8.8% | 462,401 | 2.17 |
| 1989 | 921,196 | −28% | 441,821 | 2.08 |
| 1988 | 1,281,370 | +1.1% | 641,648 | 2.00 |
| 1987 | 1,267,305 | +8.1% | 685,030 | 1.85 |
| 1986 | 1,172,772 | +35% | 650,095 | 1.80 |
| 1985 | 868,431 | +59% | 466,696 | 1.86 |
| 1984 | 547,072 | +12% | 312,811 | 1.75 |
| 1983 | 487,838 | −2.6% | 310,208 | 1.57 |
| 1982 | 500,966 | +11% | 304,995 | 1.64 |
| 1981 | 452,220 | −21% | 311,661 | 1.45 |
| 1980 | 575,400 | −6.1% | 394,224 | 1.46 |
| 1979 | 612,473 | +3.6% | 408,860 | 1.50 |
| 1978 | 591,364 | −24% | 413,932 | 1.43 |
| 1977 | 774,419 | +86% | 496,140 | 1.56 |
| 1976 | 417,424 | −36% | 342,569 | 1.22 |
| 1975 | 653,412 | +18% | 506,151 | 1.29 |
| 1974 | 553,761 | +22% | 462,383 | 1.20 |
| 1973 | 454,423 | −10% | 438,918 | 1.04 |
| 1972 | 506,316 | −29% | 465,062 | 1.09 |
| 1971 | 713,486 | +0.5% | 587,702 | 1.21 |
| 1970 | 709,915 | +5.9% | 588,120 | 1.21 |
| 1969 | 670,304 | +1.4% | 641,053 | 1.05 |
| 1968 | 660,786 | +4.3% | 626,337 | 1.06 |
| 1967 | 633,372 | +14% | 616,075 | 1.03 |
| 1966 | 557,470 | +7.0% | 466,893 | 1.19 |
| 1965 | 521,000 | +9.7% | 461,784 | 1.13 |
| 1964 | 475,000 | +10% | 443,040 | 1.07 |
| 1963 | 430,163 | −20% | 426,718 | 1.01 |
| 1962 | 540,475 | +29% | 483,259 | 1.12 |
| 1961 | 419,508 | — | 388,720 | 1.08 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 5,000
- Exporter rank
- 137 of 137
- Imports
- 1.4 million t USD 356 m
- Importer rank
- 33 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 Venezuela?
Venezuela produced 2.8 million t in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Venezuela rank in the world for production of maize?
Venezuela ranked 38th 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 Venezuela changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of maize in Venezuela?
4.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.8 million t from 652,727 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Venezuela export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Venezuela reported exports of 1 t (USD 5,000) and imports of 1.4 million t (USD 356 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; the 2024 figure for Venezuela 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.