Brazil vs China: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 44.78 million ha against 21.19 million ha in Brazil, a difference of 23.59 million ha.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 222 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.48 million ha | 15.50 million ha | 7.03 million ha | China |
| 1970s | 10.78 million ha | 18.10 million ha | 7.32 million ha | China |
| 1980s | 12.22 million ha | 19.33 million ha | 7.11 million ha | China |
| 1990s | 12.41 million ha | 22.87 million ha | 10.46 million ha | China |
| 2000s | 12.74 million ha | 26.71 million ha | 13.97 million ha | China |
| 2010s | 15.23 million ha | 38.97 million ha | 23.75 million ha | China |
| 2020s | 20.36 million ha | 43.36 million ha | 22.99 million ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Brazil or China?
- China, at 44.78 million ha against 21.19 million ha in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Brazil and China?
- 23.59 million ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st 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.