Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -2.79 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 179.1%
World rank
125th
of 181 countries
All-time high
36.26 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-21.49 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1962–2024

-2002040196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea is -2.79 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 179.1% on the previous year and down 572.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 36.26 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -21.49 % change on previous year, in 2000.

That places Republic of Korea 125th out of 181 countries 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.

Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 8.38 % change on previous year
1963 21.99 % change on previous year +162.4%
1964 36.26 % change on previous year +64.9%
1965 15.17 % change on previous year -58.2%
1966 -14.19 % change on previous year -193.5%
1967 17.92 % change on previous year -226.3%
1968 -15.74 % change on previous year -187.8%
1969 5.27 % change on previous year -133.5%
1970 5.14 % change on previous year -2.5%
1971 -14.49 % change on previous year -381.9%
1972 -11.34 % change on previous year -21.7%
1973 2.35 % change on previous year -120.7%
1974 -2.78 % change on previous year -218.7%
1975 -10.17 % change on previous year +265.3%
1976 -4.86 % change on previous year -52.2%
1977 0.4392 % change on previous year -109.0%
1978 2.24 % change on previous year +410.6%
1979 5.26 % change on previous year +134.5%
1980 8.73 % change on previous year +66.0%
1981 -6.12 % change on previous year -170.1%
1982 -14.31 % change on previous year +134.0%
1983 -4.09 % change on previous year -71.4%
1984 10.23 % change on previous year -350.2%
1985 -13 % change on previous year -227.0%
1986 -9.53 % change on previous year -26.7%
1987 11.1 % change on previous year -216.5%
1988 -16.03 % change on previous year -244.4%
1989 12.09 % change on previous year -175.4%
1990 5.1 % change on previous year -57.9%
1991 -15.83 % change on previous year -410.6%
1992 -4.28 % change on previous year -72.9%
1993 -6.28 % change on previous year +46.6%
1994 10.42 % change on previous year -265.9%
1995 -19.04 % change on previous year -282.7%
1996 2.09 % change on previous year -111.0%
1997 17.81 % change on previous year +751.1%
1998 -4.54 % change on previous year -125.5%
1999 -0.0298 % change on previous year -99.3%
2000 -21.49 % change on previous year +72021.2%
2001 -10.12 % change on previous year -52.9%
2002 22.07 % change on previous year -318.1%
2003 -2.18 % change on previous year -109.9%
2004 7.38 % change on previous year -438.6%
2005 -16.7 % change on previous year -326.3%
2006 -9.98 % change on previous year -40.2%
2007 24.3 % change on previous year -343.4%
2008 8.16 % change on previous year -66.4%
2009 -16.55 % change on previous year -302.9%
2010 1.32 % change on previous year -108.0%
2011 1.9 % change on previous year +44.1%
2012 7.44 % change on previous year +291.9%
2013 -6.45 % change on previous year -186.6%
2014 -0.415 % change on previous year -93.6%
2015 -3.05 % change on previous year +634.9%
2016 -1.13 % change on previous year -63.1%
2017 -0.7179 % change on previous year -36.3%
2018 2.64 % change on previous year -467.8%
2019 -4.08 % change on previous year -254.7%
2020 5.34 % change on previous year -230.8%
2021 3.28 % change on previous year -38.7%
2022 -4.13 % change on previous year -226.0%
2023 3.53 % change on previous year -185.5%
2024 -2.79 % change on previous year -179.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 -72021.2% -0.0298 % change on previous year -21.49 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.38 % change on previous year -15.74 % change on previous year 36.26 % change on previous year 8
1970s -2.82 % change on previous year -14.49 % change on previous year 5.26 % change on previous year 10
1980s -2.09 % change on previous year -16.03 % change on previous year 12.09 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.46 % change on previous year -19.04 % change on previous year 17.81 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.51 % change on previous year -21.49 % change on previous year 24.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.2537 % change on previous year -6.45 % change on previous year 7.44 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.05 % change on previous year -4.13 % change on previous year 5.34 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 122 Nepal -2.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 123 Haiti -2.72 % change on previous year compare
  3. 124 Egypt -2.75 % change on previous year compare
  4. 126 Yugoslav SFR -2.83 % change on previous year compare
  5. 127 Philippines -3.32 % change on previous year compare
  6. 128 Australia -3.35 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
Maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -2.79 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 36.26 % change on previous year in 1964.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -21.49 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Republic of Korea rank for maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 125th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 572.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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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.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 11,528 data points, 1962–2024
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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.