How much corn does Argentina produce and export?
Argentina is the 4th largest producer of corn: 57.5 million tonnes in 2024, 4.7% of the world's 1.2 billion tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $7.6 billion in 2024, 16% of world exports of corn grain (HS 1005) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Vietnam, which takes 18% of its corn exports by value.
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Argentina's corn production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 57.5 million tonnes | 4.7% | +5.7% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 5.1% | 4.7% |
Argentina's corn exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $7.6 billion | 16% | 33.7 million t | $225 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1005 (Maize (corn)).
Where Argentina's corn goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Argentina's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | $1.4B | 18% |
| Peru | $956M | 13% |
| Malaysia | $766M | 10% |
| South Korea | $717M | 9.5% |
| Algeria | $583M | 7.7% |
How much corn Argentina uses
Argentina's domestic supply of corn was 19.4 million tonnes in 2023, 1.6% of the world's. Food supply was 10 kg per person a year, 73rd highest of 140 countries with a million or more people. It produced 234% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Maize and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The corn price Argentina sells into
The benchmark price, US No. 2 yellow, Gulf export, was $239.6/t in September 2026, up 21% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 20% a year, calmer in 55% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Corn price history.
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