Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Americas
Americas: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 77.14 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Americas stood at 77.14 million ha.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Americas peaked at 79.29 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.33 million ha, in 1962.
Americas ranks 2nd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Americas, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.42 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 43.33 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 45.83 million ha | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 45.58 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 46.79 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 48.14 million ha | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 50.03 million ha | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 48.28 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 47.35 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 49.56 million ha | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 53.40 million ha | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 49.18 million ha | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 50.83 million ha | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 52.11 million ha | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 52.83 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 54.66 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 56.06 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 55.40 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 54.09 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 55.46 million ha | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 58.11 million ha | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 56.02 million ha | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 46.86 million ha | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 56.31 million ha | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 58.55 million ha | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 55.78 million ha | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 53.24 million ha | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 51.51 million ha | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 53.04 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 53.02 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 55.61 million ha | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 57.75 million ha | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 53.12 million ha | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 59.40 million ha | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 56.61 million ha | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 57.83 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 58.65 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 56.67 million ha | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 55.54 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 57.30 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 57.00 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 55.41 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 57.65 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 58.32 million ha | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 57.51 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 57.27 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 66.10 million ha | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 64.19 million ha | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 61.59 million ha | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 62.90 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 64.41 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 67.79 million ha | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 70.75 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 68.35 million ha | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 66.93 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 70.09 million ha | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 71.73 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 70.52 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 71.22 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 73.47 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 75.93 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 76.18 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 79.29 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 77.14 million ha | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.53 million ha | 43.33 million ha | 50.03 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.81 million ha | 49.18 million ha | 56.06 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.49 million ha | 46.86 million ha | 58.55 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.42 million ha | 53.02 million ha | 59.40 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.23 million ha | 55.41 million ha | 66.10 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.47 million ha | 62.90 million ha | 71.73 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.40 million ha | 73.47 million ha | 79.29 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
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- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Americas?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Americas was 77.14 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 79.29 million ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.33 million ha in 1962.
- How does Americas rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Americas ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas 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.