Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Cambodia
Cambodia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 226,768 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Cambodia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Cambodia stood at 226,768 ha.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Cambodia peaked at 253,051 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,138 ha, in 1997.
Cambodia ranks 84th 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 88,080 ha | — |
| 1962 | 101,069 ha | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 115,000 ha | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 127,000 ha | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 136,500 ha | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 88,900 ha | -34.9% |
| 1967 | 117,000 ha | +31.6% |
| 1968 | 113,100 ha | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 102,200 ha | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 86,200 ha | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 94,200 ha | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 56,200 ha | -40.3% |
| 1973 | 62,600 ha | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 60,000 ha | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 55,000 ha | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 55,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 62,000 ha | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 65,000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 75,000 ha | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 101,000 ha | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 85,000 ha | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 61,000 ha | -28.2% |
| 1983 | 49,000 ha | -19.7% |
| 1984 | 43,000 ha | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 46,000 ha | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 43,000 ha | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 40,000 ha | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 50,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 49,000 ha | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 45,000 ha | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 50,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 48,000 ha | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 42,913 ha | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 37,000 ha | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 45,035 ha | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 46,988 ha | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 34,138 ha | -27.3% |
| 1998 | 39,857 ha | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 59,739 ha | +49.9% |
| 2000 | 57,404 ha | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 67,213 ha | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 71,594 ha | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 83,953 ha | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 77,304 ha | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 70,480 ha | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 105,297 ha | +49.4% |
| 2007 | 142,000 ha | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 163,106 ha | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 221,287 ha | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 214,000 ha | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 174,257 ha | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 215,442 ha | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 217,200 ha | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 136,000 ha | -37.4% |
| 2015 | 104,100 ha | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 112,700 ha | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 226,900 ha | +101.3% |
| 2018 | 208,200 ha | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 185,500 ha | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 170,103 ha | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 121,624 ha | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 196,434 ha | +61.5% |
| 2023 | 253,051 ha | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 226,768 ha | -10.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 226,768 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 91% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 226,768 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,132 ha, 3.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,872 ha | 88,080 ha | 136,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 67,120 ha | 55,000 ha | 94,200 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,700 ha | 40,000 ha | 101,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,867 ha | 34,138 ha | 59,739 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,964 ha | 57,404 ha | 221,287 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,430 ha | 104,100 ha | 226,900 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 193,596 ha | 121,624 ha | 253,051 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 81 El Salvador 254,525 ha compare
- 82 Nicaragua 249,854 ha compare
- 83 Haiti 227,436 ha compare
- 85 Austria 208,020 ha compare
- 86 Czechoslovakia 180,771 ha compare
- 87 South Sudan 162,707 ha compare
- 87 South Sudan 162,707 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2724 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.09 % 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 0.3565 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Cambodia?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Cambodia was 226,768 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 253,051 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,138 ha in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Cambodia ranks 84th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.