Top 10 Corn Producing Countries in the World: Where Does Indonesia Rank?

Besides being a source of carbohydrates, corn is also an important source of protein in the diets of people worldwide. As a corn producer, Indonesia consistently ranks 8th among the world's largest corn-producing countries.

Based on data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) published by the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan), Indonesia's average corn production from 2014-2018 was 24.27 million tons. This contributed 2.19% to global corn production.

Indonesia's position is between India and France. These two countries had average productions of 25.84 million tons (2.34%) and 14.22 million tons (1.29%), respectively.

The United States is the most dominant country, controlling 34.52% of global corn production with an average production of 381.78 million tons. China is second, with an average production of 252.1 million tons (22.79%).

Brazil is in third place, with an average corn production of 81.91 million tons (7.41%). These three countries are the world's largest corn producers, with a cumulative contribution of 64.71%.

Top 10 Corn-Producing Countries in the World (average 2014-2018):

1. United States: 381.78 million tons (34.52%)
2. China: 252.1 million tons (22.79%)
3. Brazil: 81.91 million tons (7.41%)
4. Argentina: 39.92 million tons (3.61%)
5. Ukraine: 28.07 million tons (2.54%)
6. Mexico: 26.23 million tons (2.37%)
7. India: 25.84 million tons (2.34%)
8. Indonesia: 24.27 million tons (2.19%)
9. France: 14.22 million tons (1.29%)
10. Canada: 13.43 million tons (1.21%)