Africa vs Argentina: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Africa
46.53 million ha
in 2024
Argentina
8.74 million ha
in 2024
Africa rank
4th
Argentina rank
6th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Africa
  • Argentina
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922024

How they compare

Africa currently reports 46.53 million ha against 8.74 million ha in Argentina, a difference of 37.80 million ha.

That makes Africa's figure about 5.3 times Argentina's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 4th and Argentina ranks 6th of 30 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Argentina Difference Ahead
1960s 16.61 million ha 3.09 million ha 13.51 million ha Africa
1970s 18.17 million ha 3.21 million ha 14.96 million ha Africa
1980s 20.89 million ha 2.86 million ha 18.02 million ha Africa
1990s 25.29 million ha 2.50 million ha 22.79 million ha Africa
2000s 27.80 million ha 2.68 million ha 25.12 million ha Africa
2010s 38.48 million ha 5.09 million ha 33.38 million ha Africa
2020s 44.89 million ha 8.30 million ha 36.59 million ha Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Africa or Argentina?
Africa, at 46.53 million ha against 8.74 million ha in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Africa and Argentina?
37.80 million ha, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Argentina?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and Argentina rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Africa ranks 4th and Argentina ranks 6th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 13,649 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.