Oil of maize production in United States
In 2023 United States produced 1.1 million t of oil of maize, the largest total in the world (34.5% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.8%. The record was 1.7 million t in 2018.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 1.1 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 56
- 10-year change
- −1.8%
- Record
- 1.7 million t
- 2018
Oil of maize in United States, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 34.5%
- 45.9% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −1.8%
- world +31%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of oil of maize
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,062,867 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,064,839 | −11% |
| 2021 | 1,193,609 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,171,454 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,160,701 | −32% |
| 2018 | 1,707,600 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,687,800 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 1,537,200 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1,411,900 | +20% |
| 2014 | 1,178,600 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1,082,300 | −2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,111,300 | −2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,140,785 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,127,245 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,096,993 | −3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,137,084 | −2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,161,312 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,126,150 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,086,855 | −0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,087,013 | −2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,112,682 | −0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,116,498 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,090,070 | −3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,134,615 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1,077,000 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,059,000 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1,012,000 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 970,000 | −4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,010,000 | +17% |
| 1994 | 864,500 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 852,000 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 826,000 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 751,000 | +13% |
| 1990 | 666,800 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 641,800 | −1.4% |
| 1988 | 650,900 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 635,000 | +12% |
| 1986 | 568,400 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 542,000 | +13% |
| 1984 | 478,100 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 445,000 | +12% |
| 1982 | 396,000 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 391,900 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 358,800 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 334,296 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 315,000 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 303,272 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 292,218 | +39% |
| 1975 | 210,815 | −12% |
| 1974 | 239,344 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 237,205 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 226,406 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 220,179 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 215,138 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 211,870 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 200,623 | −0.7% |
| 1967 | 202,074 | −0.9% |
| 1966 | 203,889 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 197,311 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 187,151 | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 171,956 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 163,610 | +7.6% |
| 1961 | 152,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 129,987 t USD 156 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 73
- Imports
- 46,446 t USD 58.6 m
- Importer rank
- 3 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of oil of maize in United States?
United States produced 1.1 million t in 2023, 34.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of oil of maize?
United States was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of China.
How has the production of oil of maize in United States changed?
It fell by 1.8% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 1.7 million t in 2018.
Does United States export or import oil of maize?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 129,987 t (USD 156 m) and imports of 46,446 t (USD 58.6 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 United States 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.