> In 2023 Germany produced 17,400 t of oil of maize, the 20th largest in the world (0.57% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.2%.

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# Oil of maize production in Germany

In 2023 Germany produced 17,400 t of oil of maize, the 20th largest in the world (0.57% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.2%. The record was 24,988 t in 1978.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 202317,400 t
World rank20 of 56
10-year change+4.2%
Record24,988 t1978

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

## Germany compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.57%0.71% in 2013
10-year change+4.2%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/spain/) | 32,000 | 1.0% |
| 19 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/north-korea/) | 31,612 | 1.0% |
| 20 | **Germany** | 17,400 | 0.57% |
| 21 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/paraguay/) | 16,691 | 0.54% |
| 22 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/oman/) | 15,200 | 0.49% |

[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; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 17,400 | −3.3% |
| 2022 | 18,000 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 17,700 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 17,500 | −3.3% |
| 2019 | 18,100 | −0.5% |
| 2018 | 18,200 | −1.6% |
| 2017 | 18,500 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 18,300 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 17,800 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 17,300 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 16,700 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 16,200 | +18% |
| 2011 | 13,700 | −15% |
| 2010 | 16,100 | −0.6% |
| 2009 | 16,200 | +29% |
| 2008 | 12,600 | −12% |
| 2007 | 14,300 | −5.9% |
| 2006 | 15,200 | −1.9% |
| 2005 | 15,500 | +12% |
| 2004 | 13,800 | −1.4% |
| 2003 | 14,000 | −18% |
| 2002 | 17,100 | +13% |
| 2001 | 15,200 | −23% |
| 2000 | 19,800 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 19,600 | −7.6% |
| 1998 | 21,221 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 20,000 | −4.8% |
| 1996 | 21,000 | −4.5% |
| 1995 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 21,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 21,000 | −3.7% |
| 1992 | 21,800 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 21,593 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 21,315 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 21,036 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 21,036 | −2.8% |
| 1987 | 21,648 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 20,083 | −6.1% |
| 1985 | 21,399 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 21,389 | −0.3% |
| 1983 | 21,450 | −14% |
| 1982 | 24,896 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 24,334 | +20% |
| 1980 | 20,209 | −16% |
| 1979 | 23,943 | −4.2% |
| 1978 | 24,988 | +19% |
| 1977 | 21,017 | +24% |
| 1976 | 17,000 | −11% |
| 1975 | 19,000 | −9.5% |
| 1974 | 21,000 | −2.8% |
| 1973 | 21,600 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 20,000 | +25% |
| 1971 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 14,000 | +56% |
| 1967 | 9,000 | +13% |
| 1966 | 8,000 | +14% |
| 1965 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 1964 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1963 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports279 t USD 1.7 m
Exporter rank46 of 73
Imports14,562 t USD 22.1 m
Importer rank13 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 Germany?

Germany produced 17,400 t in 2023, 0.57% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Germany ranked 20th 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 Germany changed?

It rose by 4.2% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 24,988 t in 1978.

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

In 2024 Germany reported exports of 279 t (USD 1.7 m) and imports of 14,562 t (USD 22.1 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 2023 figure for Germany is from an external organisation. 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 Germany

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/germany/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/germany/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/germany/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/germany/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/germany/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/germany/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/germany/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/germany/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/germany/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/germany/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/germany/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/germany/)
[Agricultural production in Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/country/germany/)

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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