Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -2.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded -2.18 % change on previous year for maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 172.7% on the previous year and down 113.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate in Central African Republic peaked at 122.75 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -43.33 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Central African Republic ranks 118th of 181 countries 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.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | -42.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 12.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4785 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1972 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +2222.2% |
| 1973 | 14.29 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 47.17 % change on previous year | +230.2% |
| 1975 | -17.16 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 1976 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | -21.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 31.43 % change on previous year | -244.5% |
| 1980 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1981 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 6.57 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1983 | -20.71 % change on previous year | -415.3% |
| 1984 | -15.79 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1985 | -40.88 % change on previous year | +158.9% |
| 1986 | 65.69 % change on previous year | -260.7% |
| 1987 | -17.46 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 1988 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 1989 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -173.4% |
| 1990 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -241.2% |
| 1991 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1992 | -7.79 % change on previous year | -662.8% |
| 1993 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1994 | 14.83 % change on previous year | -1054.0% |
| 1995 | 13 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1997 | 0.924 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1998 | -0.2856 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2864 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 2000 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +1840.0% |
| 2001 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 15 % change on previous year | +185.0% |
| 2003 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2004 | 4 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2005 | 11.54 % change on previous year | +188.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7462 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2007 | 12.57 % change on previous year | +1584.3% |
| 2008 | 5 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2009 | 3 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2010 | -43.33 % change on previous year | -1544.5% |
| 2011 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2012 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +147.7% |
| 2013 | -18.81 % change on previous year | -748.0% |
| 2014 | 16.8 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 2015 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2016 | 19.62 % change on previous year | +1717.5% |
| 2017 | -0.5395 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2018 | 4 % change on previous year | -841.4% |
| 2019 | 4 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 122.75 % change on previous year | +2968.9% |
| 2021 | -9.74 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2022 | 3 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2023 | 3 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2968.9% | 4 % change on previous year | 122.75 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +2222.2% | 0.4785 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1840.0% | 0.2864 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +1717.5% | 1.08 % change on previous year | 19.62 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +1584.3% | 0.7462 % change on previous year | 12.57 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | -1544.5% | 3 % change on previous year | -43.33 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.4891 % change on previous year | -42.86 % change on previous year | 22 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.09 % change on previous year | -21.75 % change on previous year | 47.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.18 % change on previous year | -40.88 % change on previous year | 65.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.42 % change on previous year | -7.79 % change on previous year | 14.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 % change on previous year | 0.7462 % change on previous year | 15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.31 % change on previous year | -43.33 % change on previous year | 19.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.36 % change on previous year | -9.74 % change on previous year | 122.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate in Central African Republic?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate in Central African Republic was -2.18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 122.75 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.33 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 118th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maize (corn) — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.