Green corn (maize) — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Green corn (maize) — Area harvested was 10,926 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,926 ha
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
17,885 ha
in 2014
All-time low
1,450 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Green corn (maize) — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, green corn (maize) — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand stood at 10,926 ha.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, green corn (maize) — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 17,885 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,450 ha, in 1961.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Green corn (maize) — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Green corn (maize) — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,450 ha
1962 1,500 ha +3.4%
1963 1,550 ha +3.3%
1964 1,650 ha +6.5%
1965 1,770 ha +7.3%
1966 2,052 ha +15.9%
1967 2,180 ha +6.2%
1968 2,429 ha +11.4%
1969 2,781 ha +14.5%
1970 3,644 ha +31.0%
1971 3,658 ha +0.4%
1972 3,677 ha +0.5%
1973 4,683 ha +27.4%
1974 5,742 ha +22.6%
1975 5,468 ha -4.8%
1976 4,405 ha -19.4%
1977 5,744 ha +30.4%
1978 7,161 ha +24.7%
1979 5,669 ha -20.8%
1980 6,111 ha +7.8%
1981 6,597 ha +8.0%
1982 6,210 ha -5.9%
1983 6,106 ha -1.7%
1984 5,843 ha -4.3%
1985 6,193 ha +6.0%
1986 5,510 ha -11.0%
1987 6,155 ha +11.7%
1988 7,677 ha +24.7%
1989 7,538 ha -1.8%
1990 6,685 ha -11.3%
1991 6,953 ha +4.0%
1992 7,907 ha +13.7%
1993 8,655 ha +9.5%
1994 10,300 ha +19.0%
1995 12,488 ha +21.2%
1996 13,640 ha +9.2%
1997 12,434 ha -8.8%
1998 12,656 ha +1.8%
1999 11,405 ha -9.9%
2000 11,234 ha -1.5%
2001 10,982 ha -2.2%
2002 10,150 ha -7.6%
2003 10,196 ha +0.5%
2004 10,672 ha +4.7%
2005 10,384 ha -2.7%
2006 11,049 ha +6.4%
2007 10,410 ha -5.8%
2008 9,705 ha -6.8%
2009 13,959 ha +43.8%
2010 11,883 ha -14.9%
2011 15,972 ha +34.4%
2012 15,955 ha -0.1%
2013 15,788 ha -1.0%
2014 17,885 ha +13.3%
2015 16,227 ha -9.3%
2016 14,596 ha -10.1%
2017 12,915 ha -11.5%
2018 13,040 ha +1.0%
2019 12,667 ha -2.9%
2020 9,548 ha -24.6%
2021 10,006 ha +4.8%
2022 9,703 ha -3.0%
2023 9,803 ha +1.0%
2024 10,926 ha +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,929 ha 1,450 ha 2,781 ha 9
1970s 4,985 ha 3,644 ha 7,161 ha 10
1980s 6,394 ha 5,510 ha 7,677 ha 10
1990s 10,312 ha 6,685 ha 13,640 ha 10
2000s 10,874 ha 9,705 ha 13,959 ha 10
2010s 14,693 ha 11,883 ha 17,885 ha 10
2020s 9,997 ha 9,548 ha 10,926 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 15 Canada 16,070 ha compare
  2. 16 Greece 15,436 ha compare
  3. 18 Chile 10,245 ha compare
  4. 19 Australia 6,776 ha compare
  5. 20 Liberia 6,736 ha compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is green corn (maize) — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
Green corn (maize) — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 10,926 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest green corn (maize) — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 17,885 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest green corn (maize) — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,450 ha in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for green corn (maize) — area harvested?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
Is green corn (maize) — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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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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