Canada vs Northern Europe: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Canada
1.45 million ha
in 2024
Northern Europe
25,580 ha
in 2024
Canada rank
32nd
Northern Europe rank
30th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Canada
  • Northern Europe
0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.45 million ha against 25,580 ha in Northern Europe, a difference of 1.42 million ha.

That makes Canada's figure about 56.7 times Northern Europe's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 32nd and Northern Europe ranks 30th of 222 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 661,240 ha 957 ha 660,283 ha Canada
1980s 1.02 million ha 500 ha 1.02 million ha Canada
1990s 1.03 million ha 6,508 ha 1.02 million ha Canada
2000s 1.18 million ha 3,946 ha 1.17 million ha Canada
2010s 1.37 million ha 21,564 ha 1.35 million ha Canada
2020s 1.46 million ha 25,908 ha 1.43 million ha Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Canada or Northern Europe?
Canada, at 1.45 million ha against 25,580 ha in Northern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Canada and Northern Europe?
1.42 million ha, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Northern Europe?
44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Canada and Northern Europe rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Canada ranks 32nd and Northern Europe ranks 30th 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.