> 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%.

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/corn-oil/)[Market prices in United States](https://husfarm.com/country/united-states/)

Production, 20231.1 million t
World rank1 of 56
10-year change−1.8%
Record1.7 million t2018

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

## United States compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total34.5%45.9% in 2013
10-year change−1.8%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **United States** | 1,062,867 | 34.5% |
| 2 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/china/) | 540,000 | 17.5% |
| 3 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/brazil/) | 306,786 | 10.0% |

[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; 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

Exports129,987 t USD 156 m
Exporter rank1 of 73
Imports46,446 t USD 58.6 m
Importer rank3 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 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

[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/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/south-korea/)
[All countries producing oil of maize](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

## Other products of United States

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/united-states/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-states/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-states/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/united-states/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-states/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-states/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-states/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-states/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)
[Agricultural production in United States](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-states/)

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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