Green corn (maize) — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Green corn (maize) — Area harvested was 41,173 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41,173 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
16th
of 28 groups
All-time high
44,331 ha
in 2019
All-time low
24,400 ha
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Green corn (maize) — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 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 Eastern Asia stood at 41,173 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, green corn (maize) — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 44,331 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24,400 ha, in 1968.

That places Eastern Asia 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25,767 ha 24,400 ha 26,700 ha 9
1970s 27,820 ha 26,000 ha 30,500 ha 10
1980s 36,880 ha 30,400 ha 39,500 ha 10
1990s 36,399 ha 30,000 ha 41,292 ha 10
2000s 29,683 ha 27,400 ha 32,600 ha 10
2010s 38,863 ha 33,300 ha 44,331 ha 10
2020s 41,588 ha 41,067 ha 42,171 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 13 France 20,568 ha compare
  2. 14 China 20,299 ha compare
  3. 14 China, mainland 20,299 ha compare
  4. 16 Canada 16,070 ha compare
  5. 17 Greece 15,436 ha compare
  6. 19 United Republic of Tanzania 14,328 ha compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is green corn (maize) — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
Green corn (maize) — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 41,173 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest green corn (maize) — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 44,331 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest green corn (maize) — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 24,400 ha in 1968.
How does Eastern Asia rank for green corn (maize) — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is green corn (maize) — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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