Argentina vs China, mainland: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Argentina
8.74 million ha
in 2024
China, mainland
44.74 million ha
in 2024
Argentina rank
6th
China, mainland rank
3rd

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Argentina
  • China, mainland
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 44.74 million ha against 8.74 million ha in Argentina, a difference of 36.00 million ha.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 5.1 times Argentina's.

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

Argentina ranks 6th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 222 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina China, mainland Difference Ahead
1960s 3.09 million ha 15.48 million ha 12.39 million ha China, mainland
1970s 3.21 million ha 18.07 million ha 14.85 million ha China, mainland
1980s 2.86 million ha 19.27 million ha 16.41 million ha China, mainland
1990s 2.50 million ha 22.81 million ha 20.30 million ha China, mainland
2000s 2.68 million ha 26.68 million ha 24.00 million ha China, mainland
2010s 5.09 million ha 38.95 million ha 33.85 million ha China, mainland
2020s 8.30 million ha 43.32 million ha 35.03 million ha China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Argentina or China, mainland?
China, mainland, at 44.74 million ha against 8.74 million ha in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Argentina and China, mainland?
36.00 million ha, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China, mainland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Argentina and China, mainland rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Argentina ranks 6th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 222 countries.
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.