Maize Production by Country — World Ranking

United States of America is the world's largest Maize producer, at 377,632.7 thousand tonnes in 2024, followed by China, mainland and Brazil.

Rank	Country	Production (K tonnes)	Yield (hg/ha)	Area (K ha)	YoY
1	United States of America	377,632.7	112,568	33,547.2	-3.1%
2	China, mainland	294,920	65,918	44,740.7	+2.1%
3	Brazil	114,953.3	54,257	21,186.8	-12.9%
4	Argentina	57,494.5	65,808	8,736.7	+38.8%
5	India	40,230.6	35,448	11,349.1	+9.7%
6	Ukraine	26,863.7	65,996	4,070.5	-13.4%
7	Mexico	24,326.5	37,038	6,568	-11.7%
8	Canada	15,344.9	105,878	1,449.3	-0.5%
9	Indonesia	15,138.9	59,400	2,548.7	+2.5%
10	France	14,670.6	92,041	1,593.9	+14.3%
11	Russian Federation	13,954	58,364	2,390.9	-7%
12	South Africa	12,850	48,743	2,636.2	-21.8%
13	Ethiopia	11,701.1	34,436	3,397.9	+1.6%
14	Nigeria	11,164	20,298	5,500	+1%
15	Tanzania	10,084	17,563	5,741.7	+25.9%
16	Poland	9,223.2	72,241	1,276.7	+2.7%
17	Pakistan	9,200	61,333	1,500	-5.5%
18	Philippines	8,138.2	33,129	2,456.5	-3.2%
19	Türkiye	8,100	102,612	789.4	-10%
20	Egypt	7,206	75,853	950	-3.2%
21	Romania	5,971.9	28,289	2,111	-31.7%
22	Hungary	5,297.7	59,993	883.1	-15.1%
23	Serbia	5,107.3	51,720	987.5	-23%
24	Germany	5,010.5	100,532	498.4	+11.4%
25	Uganda	5,000	21,739	2,300	+1.1%
26	Italy	4,940.5	99,738	495.4	-7.6%
27	Bangladesh	4,592.5	92,464	496.7	0%
28	Thailand	4,558.2	46,609	978	-1.2%
29	Viet Nam	4,402.2	51,066	862.1	-0.8%
30	Kenya	4,023	16,662	2,414.5	-6.1%

Maize in Africa

7 African countries rank in the global top 30: South Africa (#12), Ethiopia (#13), Nigeria (#14), Tanzania (#15), Egypt (#20), Uganda (#25), Kenya (#30).

Rank	Country	Production (K tonnes)
12	South Africa	12,850
13	Ethiopia	11,701.1
14	Nigeria	11,164
15	Tanzania	10,084
20	Egypt	7,206
25	Uganda	5,000
30	Kenya	4,023