Argentina vs United States of America: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Argentina
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 33.55 million ha against 8.74 million ha in Argentina, a difference of 24.81 million ha.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.8 times Argentina's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 9th of 222 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.09 million ha | 23.00 million ha | 19.91 million ha | United States of America |
| 1970s | 3.21 million ha | 26.77 million ha | 23.56 million ha | United States of America |
| 1980s | 2.86 million ha | 27.12 million ha | 24.26 million ha | United States of America |
| 1990s | 2.50 million ha | 28.20 million ha | 25.70 million ha | United States of America |
| 2000s | 2.68 million ha | 30.17 million ha | 27.49 million ha | United States of America |
| 2010s | 5.09 million ha | 33.84 million ha | 28.74 million ha | United States of America |
| 2020s | 8.30 million ha | 33.62 million ha | 25.33 million ha | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Argentina or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 33.55 million ha against 8.74 million ha in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Argentina and United States of America?
- 24.81 million ha, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States of America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and United States of America rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Argentina ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 9th 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
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.