Green corn (maize) — Area harvested in Americas

Americas: Green corn (maize) — Area harvested was 305,143 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
305,143 ha
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
423,669 ha
in 2001
All-time low
304,949 ha
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Green corn (maize) — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for green corn (maize) — area harvested in Americas is 305,143 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, green corn (maize) — area harvested in Americas peaked at 423,669 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 304,949 ha, in 2020.

Americas ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 349,262 ha 311,240 ha 388,661 ha 9
1970s 349,802 ha 323,650 ha 384,402 ha 10
1980s 347,462 ha 313,137 ha 372,569 ha 10
1990s 403,446 ha 383,578 ha 422,107 ha 10
2000s 409,439 ha 389,711 ha 423,669 ha 10
2010s 352,590 ha 307,037 ha 384,291 ha 10
2020s 314,414 ha 304,949 ha 326,725 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 Nigeria 201,276 ha compare
  2. 2 Guinea 141,002 ha compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 111,363 ha compare
  4. 4 Côte d'Ivoire 76,532 ha compare
  5. 5 Mexico 70,414 ha compare
  6. 6 Peru 45,230 ha compare
  7. 7 Thailand 37,109 ha compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is green corn (maize) — area harvested in Americas?
Green corn (maize) — area harvested in Americas was 305,143 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest green corn (maize) — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 423,669 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest green corn (maize) — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 304,949 ha in 2020.
How does Americas rank for green corn (maize) — area harvested?
Americas ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is green corn (maize) — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Green corn (maize) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Green corn (maize) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
88 places, 4,064 data points, 1961–2024
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