Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Brazil
Brazil: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 21.19 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 21.19 million ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Brazil peaked at 22.32 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.89 million ha, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 4th of 222 countries 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.89 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 7.35 million ha | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 7.96 million ha | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 8.11 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 8.77 million ha | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 8.70 million ha | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 9.27 million ha | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 9.58 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 9.65 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 9.86 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 10.55 million ha | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 10.54 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 9.92 million ha | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 10.67 million ha | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 10.85 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 11.12 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 11.80 million ha | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 11.12 million ha | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 11.32 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 11.45 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 11.52 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 12.62 million ha | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 10.71 million ha | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 12.02 million ha | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 11.80 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 12.46 million ha | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 13.50 million ha | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 13.18 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 12.92 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 11.39 million ha | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 13.06 million ha | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 13.36 million ha | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 11.87 million ha | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 13.75 million ha | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 13.95 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 11.98 million ha | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 12.56 million ha | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 10.59 million ha | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 11.61 million ha | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 11.89 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 12.34 million ha | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 11.76 million ha | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 12.97 million ha | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 12.41 million ha | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 11.55 million ha | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 12.61 million ha | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 13.77 million ha | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 14.44 million ha | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 13.65 million ha | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 12.68 million ha | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 13.22 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 14.20 million ha | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 15.28 million ha | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 15.43 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 15.41 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 14.97 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 17.43 million ha | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 16.13 million ha | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 17.52 million ha | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 18.26 million ha | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 18.98 million ha | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 21.07 million ha | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 22.32 million ha | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 21.19 million ha | -5.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 21.19 million ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 334.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 21.19 million ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,716 ha, 444.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.48 million ha | 6.89 million ha | 9.65 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.78 million ha | 9.86 million ha | 11.80 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.22 million ha | 10.71 million ha | 13.50 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.41 million ha | 10.59 million ha | 13.95 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.74 million ha | 11.55 million ha | 14.44 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.23 million ha | 12.68 million ha | 17.52 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.36 million ha | 18.26 million ha | 22.32 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6576 % 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 0.2918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.28 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Brazil?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Brazil was 21.19 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 22.32 million ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 million ha in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.