Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 496,681 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Bangladesh is 496,681 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Bangladesh peaked at 496,882 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,131 ha, in 1984.
Bangladesh ranks 62nd of 222 countries on this measure, 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 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,903 ha | — |
| 1962 | 6,880 ha | -22.7% |
| 1963 | 5,261 ha | -23.5% |
| 1964 | 4,047 ha | -23.1% |
| 1965 | 4,047 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,600 ha | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 3,200 ha | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 3,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,800 ha | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,724 ha | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 2,656 ha | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 2,481 ha | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 2,398 ha | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2,333 ha | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 2,215 ha | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 2,004 ha | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 1,927 ha | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1,841 ha | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 1,588 ha | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 1,230 ha | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 1,131 ha | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 3,772 ha | +233.5% |
| 1986 | 3,158 ha | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 3,102 ha | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 3,369 ha | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 3,567 ha | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 3,345 ha | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 3,108 ha | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 2,924 ha | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 2,914 ha | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,080 ha | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 2,500 ha | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 2,651 ha | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 2,428 ha | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 4,047 ha | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 3,240 ha | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 4,855 ha | +49.8% |
| 2001 | 19,970 ha | +311.3% |
| 2002 | 29,060 ha | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 29,071 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50,051 ha | +72.2% |
| 2005 | 66,830 ha | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 98,404 ha | +47.2% |
| 2007 | 150,832 ha | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 223,770 ha | +48.4% |
| 2009 | 128,386 ha | -42.6% |
| 2010 | 152,009 ha | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 165,542 ha | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 197,108 ha | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 234,714 ha | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 307,152 ha | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 325,308 ha | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 334,974 ha | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 389,878 ha | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 400,478 ha | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 445,099 ha | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 471,709 ha | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 479,826 ha | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 478,227 ha | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 496,882 ha | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 496,681 ha | -0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 496,681 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 496,681 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 284,691 ha, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +311.3% | 4,855 ha | 19,970 ha |
| 1985 | +233.5% | 1,131 ha | 3,772 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,704 ha | 3,200 ha | 8,903 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,561 ha | 2,004 ha | 3,200 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,468 ha | 1,131 ha | 3,772 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,024 ha | 2,428 ha | 4,047 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,123 ha | 4,855 ha | 223,770 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,226 ha | 152,009 ha | 445,099 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 484,665 ha | 471,709 ha | 496,882 ha | 5 |
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Bangladesh?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Bangladesh was 496,681 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 496,882 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,131 ha in 1984.
- How does Bangladesh rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.