> In 2023 Colombia produced 14,461 t of oil of maize, the 24th largest in the world (0.47% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%.

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# Oil of maize production in Colombia

In 2023 Colombia produced 14,461 t of oil of maize, the 24th largest in the world (0.47% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%. The record was 30,036 t in 2004.

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Production, 202314,461 t
World rank24 of 56
10-year change+62%
Record30,036 t2004

## Oil of maize in Colombia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Colombia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.47%0.38% in 2013
10-year change+62%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/oman/) | 15,200 | 0.49% |
| 23 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/russia/) | 14,622 | 0.47% |
| 24 | **Colombia** | 14,461 | 0.47% |
| 25 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/mexico/) | 13,944 | 0.45% |
| 26 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/croatia/) | 13,100 | 0.43% |

[Full ranking of 56 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

### Map of world production of oil of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 14,461 | −16% |
| 2022 | 17,270 | +28% |
| 2021 | 13,537 | +13% |
| 2020 | 12,021 | +118% |
| 2019 | 5,504 | −20% |
| 2018 | 6,877 | −18% |
| 2017 | 8,426 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 7,898 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 7,528 | −20% |
| 2014 | 9,394 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 8,901 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | 8,930 | +19% |
| 2011 | 7,502 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 7,402 | −69% |
| 2009 | 23,634 | −9.8% |
| 2008 | 26,205 | −2.8% |
| 2007 | 26,961 | −5.1% |
| 2006 | 28,421 | −3.1% |
| 2005 | 29,320 | −2.4% |
| 2004 | 30,036 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 29,317 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 28,861 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 28,138 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 27,639 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 26,641 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 25,619 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 25,088 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 24,613 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 22,876 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 22,229 | −1.1% |
| 1993 | 22,477 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 20,704 | +12% |
| 1991 | 18,493 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 17,947 | +251% |
| 1989 | 5,112 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 4,656 | +10% |
| 1987 | 4,224 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 4,131 | −0.5% |
| 1985 | 4,151 | −7.2% |
| 1984 | 4,474 | −7.4% |
| 1983 | 4,829 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 4,573 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 4,409 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4,313 | −6.8% |
| 1979 | 4,629 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 4,617 | +10% |
| 1977 | 4,186 | −6.6% |
| 1976 | 4,482 | +35% |
| 1975 | 3,322 | −19% |
| 1974 | 4,118 | −1.6% |
| 1973 | 4,185 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 3,986 | −6.6% |
| 1971 | 4,266 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 4,103 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 3,958 | −8.9% |
| 1968 | 4,347 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 4,179 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 4,151 | −1.0% |
| 1965 | 4,195 | +20% |
| 1964 | 3,483 | −6.9% |
| 1963 | 3,741 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 3,647 | −9.4% |
| 1961 | 4,026 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports87 t USD 179,000
Exporter rank49 of 73
Imports2 t USD 17,000
Importer rank134 of 147
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/oil-of-maize/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of oil of maize in Colombia?

Colombia produced 14,461 t in 2023, 0.47% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of oil of maize?

Colombia ranked 24th of 56 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 34.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of oil of maize in Colombia changed?

It rose by 62% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 30,036 t in 2004.

### Does Colombia export or import oil of maize?

In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 87 t (USD 179,000) and imports of 2 t (USD 17,000), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/brazil/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/south-africa/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/turkey/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/canada/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/italy/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/japan/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/venezuela/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/belgium/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/france/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/argentina/)
[All countries producing oil of maize](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

## Other products of Colombia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/colombia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/colombia/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/colombia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/colombia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/colombia/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/colombia/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/colombia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/colombia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/colombia/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/colombia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/colombia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/colombia/)
[Agricultural production in Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/colombia/)

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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