Green corn (maize) — Area harvested in South America

South America: Green corn (maize) — Area harvested was 65,096 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
65,096 ha
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
12th
of 26 groups
All-time high
79,615 ha
in 1967
All-time low
42,260 ha
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

South America recorded 65,096 ha for green corn (maize) — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, green corn (maize) — area harvested in South America peaked at 79,615 ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 42,260 ha, in 1981.

That places South America 12th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 65,840 ha 54,180 ha 79,615 ha 9
1970s 66,926 ha 53,460 ha 74,602 ha 10
1980s 53,358 ha 42,260 ha 59,624 ha 10
1990s 62,522 ha 52,528 ha 74,860 ha 10
2000s 68,975 ha 63,888 ha 76,786 ha 10
2010s 63,565 ha 59,092 ha 65,635 ha 10
2020s 67,011 ha 63,747 ha 69,919 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Croatia 28,700 ha compare
  2. 10 Papua New Guinea 25,110 ha compare
  3. 11 Japan 20,874 ha compare
  4. 12 France 20,568 ha compare
  5. 13 China (People’s Republic of) 20,299 ha compare
  6. 13 China, mainland 20,299 ha compare
  7. 15 Canada 16,070 ha compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is green corn (maize) — area harvested in South America?
Green corn (maize) — area harvested in South America was 65,096 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest green corn (maize) — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 79,615 ha in 1967.
What is the lowest green corn (maize) — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 42,260 ha in 1981.
How does South America rank for green corn (maize) — area harvested?
South America ranks 12th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is green corn (maize) — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South America 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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