Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Canada
Canada: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 1.45 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.45 million ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Canada peaked at 1.52 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 161,912 ha, in 1961.
That places Canada 32nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Canada, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 161,912 ha | — |
| 1962 | 177,776 ha | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 223,586 ha | +25.8% |
| 1964 | 265,065 ha | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 301,891 ha | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 326,415 ha | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 354,540 ha | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 390,233 ha | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 399,500 ha | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 499,294 ha | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 570,639 ha | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 537,010 ha | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 530,131 ha | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 590,833 ha | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 634,943 ha | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 709,000 ha | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 736,100 ha | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 851,850 ha | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 952,600 ha | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million ha | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million ha | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 1.11 million ha | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million ha | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.15 million ha | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million ha | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 993,800 ha | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 999,300 ha | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 981,400 ha | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million ha | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million ha | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 857,700 ha | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million ha | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 955,000 ha | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million ha | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million ha | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million ha | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million ha | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million ha | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million ha | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million ha | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million ha | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million ha | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million ha | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million ha | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million ha | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million ha | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.24 million ha | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million ha | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million ha | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million ha | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million ha | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.41 million ha | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.41 million ha | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.46 million ha | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.52 million ha | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.45 million ha | -4.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.45 million ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha, 92.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 288,991 ha | 161,912 ha | 399,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 661,240 ha | 499,294 ha | 952,600 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million ha | 981,400 ha | 1.15 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million ha | 857,700 ha | 1.15 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million ha | 1.06 million ha | 1.37 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 million ha | 1.24 million ha | 1.49 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million ha | 1.41 million ha | 1.52 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2803 % 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 0.914 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.35 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Canada?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Canada was 1.45 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,912 ha in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Canada ranks 32nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.