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India's Top 10 Maize Production States

by aditya abhishek

Introduction

Maize is one of the mostly cultivated cereal crops in the world. It is also produced in many Indian states such as Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, etc. 

Largest Producer

United States of America is the largest maize producing country as well as the largest exporter in the world.  Around 354.19 million tonnes of maize is produced in US every year. 

India

India is the seventh largest maize producing country in the world. Every year around 27,470,540 tonnes of maize is produced in India. 

Karnataka

Karnataka is the largest maize producing state in India. From 2019-2020 around 4,258,020 tonnes of maize (13% of the country's production) was produced in Karnataka.

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh is the 2nd  largest maize producing state in India. From 2019-2020 around 4,069,780 tonnes of maize (12.43% of the country's production) was produced in Madhya Pradesh.

Kerala

Kerala is the 3rd largest maize producing state in India. From 2019-2020 around 3,985,810 tonnes of maize (12.17% of the country's production) was produced in Kerala.

Telangana

Telangana is the 4th largest maize producing state in India. From 2019-2020 around 2,999,730 tonnes of maize (9.16% of the country's production) was produced in Telangana.

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is the 5th largest maize producing state in India. From 2019-2020 around 2,476,200 tonnes of maize (7.56% of the country's production) was produced in Tamil Nadu.

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is the 6th largest maize producing state in India. From 2019-2020 around 2,016,980 tonnes of maize (6.16% of the country's production) was produced in Andhra Pradesh.

West Bengal

West Bengal is the 7th largest maize producing state in India. From 2019-2020 around 2,007,620 tonnes of maize (6.13% of the country's production) was produced in West Bengal.

Bihar

Bihar is the 8th largest maize producing state in India. From 2019-2020 around 2,002,690 tonnes of maize (6.11% of the country's production) was produced in Bihar.

Maharashtra

Maharashtra is the 9th largest maize producing state in India. From 2019-2020 around 1,960,140 tonnes of maize (5.98% of the country's production) was produced in Maharashtra.

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is the 10th largest maize producing state in India. From 2019-2020 around 1,693,570tonnes of maize (5.17% of the country's production) was produced in Uttar Pradesh.

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