Green corn (maize) β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Green corn (maize) β€” Area harvested was 162,066 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
162,066 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
163,500 ha
in 1970
All-time low
86,700 ha
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Green corn (maize) β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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) β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 162,066 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, green corn (maize) β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 163,500 ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 86,700 ha, in 1965.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th of 28 groups on this measure, 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 117,967 ha 86,700 ha 152,900 ha 9
1970s 127,120 ha 104,800 ha 163,500 ha 10
1980s 123,950 ha 116,700 ha 131,600 ha 10
1990s 126,658 ha 106,301 ha 133,065 ha 10
2000s 137,312 ha 125,484 ha 154,481 ha 10
2010s 153,172 ha 145,500 ha 158,881 ha 10
2020s 161,631 ha 160,161 ha 162,813 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 5 Mexico 70,414 ha compare
  2. 6 Peru 45,230 ha compare
  3. 7 Thailand 37,109 ha compare
  4. 8 Hungary 36,623 ha compare
  5. 9 Croatia 28,700 ha compare
  6. 10 Papua New Guinea 25,110 ha compare
  7. 10 Melanesia 25,110 ha compare

See the full ranking of 88 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is green corn (maize) β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Green corn (maize) β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 162,066 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest green corn (maize) β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 163,500 ha in 1970.
What is the lowest green corn (maize) β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 86,700 ha in 1965.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for green corn (maize) β€” area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is green corn (maize) β€” area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Green corn (maize) β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Green corn (maize) β€” 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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