Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Austria
Austria: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 208,020 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Austria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Austria stood at 208,020 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Austria peaked at 220,690 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49,758 ha, in 1963.
That places Austria 85th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Austria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51,403 ha | — |
| 1962 | 54,159 ha | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 49,758 ha | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 50,015 ha | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 49,981 ha | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 55,317 ha | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 60,169 ha | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 73,645 ha | +22.4% |
| 1969 | 117,207 ha | +59.2% |
| 1970 | 123,927 ha | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 125,043 ha | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 132,472 ha | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 147,028 ha | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 148,720 ha | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 143,773 ha | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 159,800 ha | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 166,105 ha | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 177,689 ha | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 187,818 ha | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 192,947 ha | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 189,049 ha | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 197,551 ha | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 207,969 ha | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 206,712 ha | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 207,785 ha | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 216,655 ha | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 207,272 ha | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 200,524 ha | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 194,181 ha | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 198,073 ha | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 185,302 ha | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 172,557 ha | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 169,935 ha | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 179,465 ha | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 173,352 ha | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 201,342 ha | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 188,311 ha | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 171,239 ha | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 177,077 ha | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 187,802 ha | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 194,904 ha | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 195,921 ha | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 196,409 ha | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 201,451 ha | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 189,637 ha | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 181,196 ha | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 193,419 ha | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 216,354 ha | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 200,276 ha | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 201,137 ha | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 217,100 ha | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 219,702 ha | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 201,917 ha | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 216,316 ha | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 188,728 ha | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 195,252 ha | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 209,476 ha | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 209,900 ha | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 220,690 ha | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 212,600 ha | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 218,200 ha | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 215,330 ha | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 212,000 ha | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 208,020 ha | -1.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 208,020 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha, 13.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Austria's 208,020 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,480 ha, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Austria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +59.2% | 73,645 ha | 117,207 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,406 ha | 49,758 ha | 117,207 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 151,238 ha | 123,927 ha | 187,818 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 202,064 ha | 189,049 ha | 216,655 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 181,665 ha | 169,935 ha | 201,342 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,737 ha | 181,196 ha | 216,354 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 208,022 ha | 188,728 ha | 220,690 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,230 ha | 208,020 ha | 218,200 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Austria?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Austria was 208,020 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 220,690 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,758 ha in 1963.
- How does Austria rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Austria ranks 85th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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.