> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/maize/venezuela/

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# 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.

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Production, 20242.8 million t
World rank38 of 162
10-year change+23%
Record2.8 million t2024

## Maize in Venezuela, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Venezuela compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.23%0.22% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.3world 5.8 (−25%)
kg per person99.7world 149
10-year change+23%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 36 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/nepal/) | 3,193,869 | 0.26% |
| 37 | [Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/malawi/) | 3,000,000 | 0.25% |
| 38 | **Venezuela** | 2,832,022 | 0.23% |
| 39 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/dr-congo/) | 2,387,753 | 0.20% |
| 40 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mozambique/) | 2,318,945 | 0.19% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports1 t USD 5,000
Exporter rank137 of 137
Imports1.4 million t USD 356 m
Importer rank33 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 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

[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 Venezuela

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/venezuela/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/venezuela/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/venezuela/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/venezuela/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/venezuela/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/venezuela/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/venezuela/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/venezuela/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/venezuela/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/venezuela/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/venezuela/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/venezuela/)
[Agricultural production in Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/country/venezuela/)

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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