How much corn does India produce?
India is the 5th largest producer of corn: 40.2 million tonnes in 2024, 3.3% of the world's 1.2 billion tonnes (FAOSTAT).
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India's corn production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 40.2 million tonnes | 3.3% | +5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9% | 2% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
How much corn India uses
India's domestic supply of corn was 34.3 million tonnes in 2023, 2.8% of the world's. Food supply was 6.5 kg per person a year, 89th highest of 140 countries with a million or more people. It produced 110% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Maize and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The corn price India 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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