Key Market Indicators
Maize consumption in Central African is expected to reach 76,000 metric tons by 2026. This is a 0.5% increase from 2021, when the country stood at 74,000 metric tons. Since 2017, demand has grown by 1.4% annually. Central African is currently 92nd in the world rankings, while Costa Rica is ahead, with 74,000 metric tons consumed. India, China and Indonesia respectively occupy the top three spots. Central African maize production is forecast to reach 74,010 metric tons by 2026, a 2.2% decrease from 2021’s 84,490 metric tons. Since 1966, there has been a 1.8% annual decline. The country is 101st in the world rankings, with South Sudan ahead at 84,490 metric tons. China, Brazil and Argentina occupy the top three positions.
