Green corn (maize) — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Green corn (maize) — Area harvested was 50,568 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50,568 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
14th
of 26 groups
All-time high
115,430 ha
in 2016
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Green corn (maize) — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, green corn (maize) — area harvested in European Union (27) stood at 50,568 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, green corn (maize) — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 115,430 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

That places European Union (27) 14th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Green corn (maize) — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 0 ha
1962 0 ha
1963 0 ha
1964 0 ha
1965 0 ha
1966 0 ha
1967 0 ha
1968 0 ha
1969 0 ha
1970 0 ha
1971 0 ha
1972 0 ha
1973 0 ha
1974 0 ha
1975 0 ha
1976 0 ha
1977 0 ha
1978 0 ha
1979 0 ha
1980 0 ha
1981 0 ha
1982 2,343 ha
1983 2,753 ha +17.5%
1984 3,867 ha +40.5%
1985 4,000 ha +3.4%
1986 4,810 ha +20.2%
1987 5,420 ha +12.7%
1988 21,571 ha +298.0%
1989 25,000 ha +15.9%
1990 34,773 ha +39.1%
1991 38,787 ha +11.5%
1992 35,927 ha -7.4%
1993 34,111 ha -5.1%
1994 37,281 ha +9.3%
1995 44,553 ha +19.5%
1996 45,082 ha +1.2%
1997 47,623 ha +5.6%
1998 51,211 ha +7.5%
1999 53,875 ha +5.2%
2000 76,020 ha +41.1%
2001 79,974 ha +5.2%
2002 91,546 ha +14.5%
2003 101,189 ha +10.5%
2004 91,478 ha -9.6%
2005 82,670 ha -9.6%
2006 90,898 ha +10.0%
2007 96,943 ha +6.7%
2008 107,121 ha +10.5%
2009 95,518 ha -10.8%
2010 91,329 ha -4.4%
2011 102,848 ha +12.6%
2012 100,212 ha -2.6%
2013 102,278 ha +2.1%
2014 100,337 ha -1.9%
2015 115,182 ha +14.8%
2016 115,430 ha +0.2%
2017 113,225 ha -1.9%
2018 47,842 ha -57.7%
2019 47,427 ha -0.9%
2020 53,437 ha +12.7%
2021 47,269 ha -11.5%
2022 50,439 ha +6.7%
2023 50,400 ha -0.1%
2024 50,568 ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
1980s 6,976 ha 0 ha 25,000 ha 10
1990s 42,322 ha 34,111 ha 53,875 ha 10
2000s 91,336 ha 76,020 ha 107,121 ha 10
2010s 93,611 ha 47,427 ha 115,430 ha 10
2020s 50,423 ha 47,269 ha 53,437 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 11 Japan 20,874 ha compare
  2. 12 France 20,568 ha compare
  3. 13 China (People’s Republic of) 20,299 ha compare
  4. 13 China, mainland 20,299 ha compare
  5. 15 Canada 16,070 ha compare
  6. 16 Greece 15,436 ha compare
  7. 17 Australia and New Zealand 10,926 ha compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is green corn (maize) — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Green corn (maize) — area harvested in European Union (27) was 50,568 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest green corn (maize) — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 115,430 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest green corn (maize) — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for green corn (maize) — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 14th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is green corn (maize) — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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