Brazil vs World: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Brazil
21.19 million ha
in 2024
World
209.95 million ha
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
World rank
1st

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Brazil
  • World
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

How they compare

World currently reports 209.95 million ha against 21.19 million ha in Brazil, a difference of 188.77 million ha.

That makes World's figure about 9.9 times Brazil's.

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

Brazil ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil World Difference Ahead
1960s 8.48 million ha 108.76 million ha 100.28 million ha World
1970s 10.78 million ha 120.24 million ha 109.46 million ha World
1980s 12.22 million ha 127.78 million ha 115.56 million ha World
1990s 12.41 million ha 136.17 million ha 123.76 million ha World
2000s 12.74 million ha 148.21 million ha 135.47 million ha World
2010s 15.23 million ha 186.63 million ha 171.40 million ha World
2020s 20.36 million ha 206.49 million ha 186.13 million ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Brazil or World?
World, at 209.95 million ha against 21.19 million ha in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Brazil and World?
188.77 million ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Brazil and World rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Brazil ranks 4th and World 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

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.