Germany vs Italy: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Germany
498,400 ha
in 2024
Italy
495,350 ha
in 2024
Germany rank
61st
Italy rank
63rd

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 498,400 ha against 495,350 ha in Italy, a difference of 3,050 ha.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 61st and Italy ranks 63rd of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 33,416 ha 1.06 million ha 1.02 million ha Italy
1970s 110,263 ha 926,436 ha 816,173 ha Italy
1980s 173,212 ha 906,493 ha 733,280 ha Italy
1990s 326,148 ha 931,757 ha 605,610 ha Italy
2000s 431,330 ha 1.08 million ha 651,374 ha Italy
2010s 458,969 ha 793,206 ha 334,236 ha Italy
2020s 454,300 ha 549,792 ha 95,492 ha Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 498,400 ha against 495,350 ha in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Germany and Italy?
3,050 ha, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Germany ranks 61st and Italy ranks 63rd 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.