Green corn (maize) — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Green corn (maize) — Area harvested was 32,622 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32,622 ha
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
18th
of 26 groups
All-time high
54,878 ha
in 2015
All-time low
3,612 ha
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Green corn (maize) — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 3.8k ha1991: 3.6k ha1992: 5.5k ha1993: 3.9k ha1994: 4.2k ha1995: 4.5k ha1996: 6.0k ha1997: 8.6k ha1998: 7.5k ha1999: 7.3k ha2000: 28.5k ha2001: 27.3k ha2002: 26.1k ha2003: 28.0k ha2004: 31.0k ha2005: 29.0k ha2006: 30.9k ha2007: 34.8k ha2008: 42.6k ha2009: 42.5k ha2010: 45.7k ha2011: 46.8k ha2012: 42.7k ha2013: 44.4k ha2014: 40.0k ha2015: 54.9k ha2016: 48.7k ha2017: 45.9k ha2018: 27.8k ha2019: 28.3k ha2020: 32.6k ha2021: 27.7k ha2022: 31.4k ha2023: 31.3k ha2024: 32.6k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, green corn (maize) — area harvested in Southern Europe stood at 32,622 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, green corn (maize) — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 54,878 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,612 ha, in 1991.

Southern Europe ranks 18th of 26 groups 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Green corn (maize) — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 3,836 ha
1991 3,612 ha -5.8%
1992 5,541 ha +53.4%
1993 3,878 ha -30.0%
1994 4,191 ha +8.1%
1995 4,532 ha +8.1%
1996 5,997 ha +32.3%
1997 8,643 ha +44.1%
1998 7,452 ha -13.8%
1999 7,252 ha -2.7%
2000 28,460 ha +292.4%
2001 27,265 ha -4.2%
2002 26,092 ha -4.3%
2003 28,039 ha +7.5%
2004 30,989 ha +10.5%
2005 28,996 ha -6.4%
2006 30,867 ha +6.5%
2007 34,844 ha +12.9%
2008 42,592 ha +22.2%
2009 42,484 ha -0.3%
2010 45,708 ha +7.6%
2011 46,798 ha +2.4%
2012 42,697 ha -8.8%
2013 44,374 ha +3.9%
2014 39,954 ha -10.0%
2015 54,878 ha +37.4%
2016 48,699 ha -11.3%
2017 45,891 ha -5.8%
2018 27,751 ha -39.5%
2019 28,328 ha +2.1%
2020 32,605 ha +15.1%
2021 27,733 ha -14.9%
2022 31,372 ha +13.1%
2023 31,290 ha -0.3%
2024 32,622 ha +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,493 ha 3,612 ha 8,643 ha 10
2000s 32,063 ha 26,092 ha 42,592 ha 10
2010s 42,508 ha 27,751 ha 54,878 ha 10
2020s 31,124 ha 27,733 ha 32,622 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 15 Canada 16,070 ha compare
  2. 16 Greece 15,436 ha compare
  3. 17 Australia and New Zealand 10,926 ha compare
  4. 18 Chile 10,245 ha compare
  5. 19 Australia 6,776 ha compare
  6. 20 Liberia 6,736 ha compare
  7. 21 Poland 5,236 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is green corn (maize) — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Green corn (maize) — area harvested in Southern Europe was 32,622 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest green corn (maize) — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 54,878 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest green corn (maize) — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3,612 ha in 1991.
How does Southern Europe rank for green corn (maize) — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 18th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is green corn (maize) — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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