Top Corn(or Maize) Producers in 2017
Description
Corn (also called maize, indian corn, or mealies, scientific name Zea mays) is a grain with a high germ content. It is mostly used for corn ethanol, animal feed, corn starch, corn syrup, bourbon whisky, etc.
Corn Production in 2017
The annual world production of corn in 2017 was 1.13 billion tonnes. It is the most cultivated food crop after sugar cane at 1.8 billion tonnes, followed by other crops such as wheat (771 million tonnes), rice (769 million tonnes) and barley (147 million tonnes).
Corn Consumption in 2013
Direct consumption of corn in 2013 was 125 million tonnes, less than other food crops such as wheat (457 million tonnes) and rice (377 million tonnes).
Imports and Exports in 2013
Import of corn in 2013 was 122 million tonnes while export was 129 million tonnes.
Sources
- Crop production data from FAO Crops database
- Food consumption data from FAO Food Supply Database