Corn production worldwide 2022/2023, by country
In 2022/2023, it is expected that the United States will be the largest producer of corn worldwide with a production volume amounting to about 348.75 million metric tons. China and Brazil rounded off the top corn producing countries.
Corn is one of the most important crops in the United States. Over the last years, the country's corn farmers experienced constant increases in annual revenues. In 2021/22, the U.S. was responsible for almost one-third of the global corn production.
Iowa and Illinois were the top U.S. states based on harvested area of corn for grain in 2022. That year, Iowa's corn for grain production value amounted to approximately 13.5 million acres. In 2021/22, the United States exported around 61.5 million metric tons of corn, making the nation the world's largest corn exporter. China and Mexico were the leading buyers of U.S. corn in 2021, purchasing approximately 845 million bushels and 614 million bushels respectively.
Corn production
Corn, also known as maize, is a grain plant cultivated for food. The origin of this grain remains unknown, however, many historians believe that corn was first domesticated in Mexico's Tehuacan Valley. Types of corn include sweet corn, popcorn, pod corn, flint corn, flour corn, waxy corn and dent corn.Corn is one of the most important crops in the United States. Over the last years, the country's corn farmers experienced constant increases in annual revenues. In 2021/22, the U.S. was responsible for almost one-third of the global corn production.
Iowa and Illinois were the top U.S. states based on harvested area of corn for grain in 2022. That year, Iowa's corn for grain production value amounted to approximately 13.5 million acres. In 2021/22, the United States exported around 61.5 million metric tons of corn, making the nation the world's largest corn exporter. China and Mexico were the leading buyers of U.S. corn in 2021, purchasing approximately 845 million bushels and 614 million bushels respectively.
