Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Africa
Africa: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 46.53 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Africa recorded 46.53 million ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Africa peaked at 46.53 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.46 million ha, in 1961.
Africa ranks 4th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.46 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 15.81 million ha | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 15.91 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 16.51 million ha | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 16.50 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 16.69 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 17.34 million ha | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 17.60 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 17.64 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 17.47 million ha | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 17.69 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 18.18 million ha | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 17.62 million ha | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 18.64 million ha | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 18.75 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 19.20 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 18.18 million ha | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 18.15 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 17.80 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 18.06 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 17.95 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 18.44 million ha | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 19.44 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 19.60 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 20.43 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 22.65 million ha | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 23.55 million ha | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 24.18 million ha | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 24.57 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 24.75 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 24.70 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 25.12 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 25.94 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 27.02 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 25.12 million ha | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 25.21 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 25.61 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 25.08 million ha | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 24.34 million ha | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 24.25 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 23.97 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 25.58 million ha | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 28.27 million ha | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 27.78 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 29.59 million ha | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 28.15 million ha | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 28.55 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 31.51 million ha | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 30.37 million ha | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 33.25 million ha | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 35.35 million ha | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 36.40 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 37.68 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 38.46 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 37.75 million ha | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 39.01 million ha | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 42.02 million ha | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 42.30 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 42.52 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 43.42 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 44.22 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 43.91 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 46.38 million ha | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 46.53 million ha | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.61 million ha | 15.46 million ha | 17.64 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.17 million ha | 17.47 million ha | 19.20 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.89 million ha | 17.95 million ha | 24.57 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.29 million ha | 24.34 million ha | 27.02 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.80 million ha | 23.97 million ha | 31.51 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.48 million ha | 33.25 million ha | 42.52 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.89 million ha | 43.42 million ha | 46.53 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Africa?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Africa was 46.53 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 46.53 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.46 million ha in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.