Russia vs Western Europe: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Russia
2.39 million ha
in 2024
Western Europe
2.39 million ha
in 2024
Russia rank
22nd
Western Europe rank
24th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Russia
  • Western Europe
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 2.39 million ha against 2.39 million ha in Russia, a difference of 200 ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Western Europe ahead.

Russia ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 24th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 636,054 ha 2.32 million ha 1.68 million ha Western Europe
2000s 918,049 ha 2.44 million ha 1.53 million ha Western Europe
2010s 2.25 million ha 2.36 million ha 105,120 ha Western Europe
2020s 2.65 million ha 2.28 million ha 363,098 ha Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Russia or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 2.39 million ha against 2.39 million ha in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Russia and Western Europe?
200 ha, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Western Europe?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Russia and Western Europe rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Russia ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 24th 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.