Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Australia
Australia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 75,132 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Australia recorded 75,132 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Australia peaked at 102,872 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 37,730 ha, in 2020.
That places Australia 112th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Australia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74,780 ha | — |
| 1962 | 85,201 ha | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 84,776 ha | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 86,909 ha | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 85,923 ha | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 79,600 ha | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 81,500 ha | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 81,100 ha | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 66,516 ha | -18.0% |
| 1970 | 79,605 ha | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 85,635 ha | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 78,193 ha | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 59,259 ha | -24.2% |
| 1974 | 45,606 ha | -23.0% |
| 1975 | 51,395 ha | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 46,763 ha | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 53,022 ha | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 45,361 ha | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 50,000 ha | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 54,063 ha | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 56,500 ha | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 61,000 ha | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 64,253 ha | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 68,422 ha | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 102,872 ha | +50.3% |
| 1986 | 84,214 ha | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 57,662 ha | -31.5% |
| 1988 | 55,554 ha | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 51,704 ha | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 52,301 ha | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 48,500 ha | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 52,000 ha | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 44,908 ha | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 43,778 ha | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 50,219 ha | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 56,337 ha | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 67,000 ha | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 57,000 ha | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 66,000 ha | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 82,262 ha | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 74,225 ha | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 82,626 ha | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 49,552 ha | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 70,126 ha | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 72,378 ha | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 67,215 ha | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 48,852 ha | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 68,000 ha | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 64,580 ha | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 59,000 ha | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 62,196 ha | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 69,684 ha | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 78,634 ha | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 52,360 ha | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 59,588 ha | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 53,281 ha | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 67,771 ha | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 52,783 ha | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 58,949 ha | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 37,730 ha | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 45,742 ha | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 52,600 ha | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 77,738 ha | +47.8% |
| 2024 | 75,132 ha | -3.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 75,132 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's 75,132 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,132 ha, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,701 ha | 66,516 ha | 86,909 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 59,484 ha | 45,361 ha | 85,635 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,624 ha | 51,704 ha | 102,872 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,804 ha | 43,778 ha | 67,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,982 ha | 48,852 ha | 82,626 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,425 ha | 52,360 ha | 78,634 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,788 ha | 37,730 ha | 77,738 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Australia?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Australia was 75,132 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 102,872 ha in 1985.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,730 ha in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Australia ranks 112th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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.