Top Maize Oil Producing Countries

Maize oil, also known as corn oil, is primarily produced in countries with significant maize cultivation, with the United States leading global production, followed by China, Brazil, and Argentina. The history of maize oil production traces back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when advances in industrial processing enabled the extraction of oil from maize germ, a byproduct of corn milling. Originally cultivated by indigenous peoples in the Americas, maize spread worldwide after European contact, but it was not until technological innovations like solvent extraction and refining in the United States that maize oil became a commercial product. Today, maize oil is valued for its high smoke point and mild flavor, making it a popular choice for cooking and food manufacturing, with the largest producers leveraging their vast maize harvests and advanced processing infrastructure to dominate global markets.

RankCountryMetric Tonnes
1United States of America996,152
2China555,545
3Brazil206,653
4South Africa84,400
5Italy74,200
6Japan72,845
7France65,100
8Belgium63,600
9Canada63,500
10Turkey57,600
11Argentina50,200
12South Korea49,347
13Venezuela39,557
14Hungary38,800
15Mexico32,749
16North Korea32,275
17United Kingdom31,300
18Tanzania30,463
19Mozambique29,267
20Spain24,500
21Germany17,500
22Kenya15,414
23Paraguay14,604
24Azerbaijan13,822
25Philippines13,267
26Colombia12,021
27Oman12,000
28Croatia11,900
29Russia11,741
30Zimbabwe11,412
31Ukraine11,057
32Moldova8,900
33Uzbekistan8,255
34Bulgaria8,200
35Honduras8,031
36Singapore8,000
37China Taiwan7,929
38India6,844
39Uruguay5,800
40Greece5,200
41Indonesia4,818
42Portugal4,300
43Serbia4,000
44Slovenia1,753
45New Zealand1,517
46Slovakia1,365
47Australia1,103
48Estonia1,000

Data from United Nations FAO Stat