Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Central America
Central America: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 8.52 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.52 million ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
19th
of 30 groups
All-time high
9.84 million ha
in 1994
All-time low
7.03 million ha
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Central America recorded 8.52 million ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Central America peaked at 9.84 million ha in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.03 million ha, in 1979.
That places Central America 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Central America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.67 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 7.79 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 8.40 million ha | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 8.97 million ha | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 9.24 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 9.81 million ha | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 9.19 million ha | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 9.25 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 8.70 million ha | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 8.99 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 9.24 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 8.80 million ha | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 8.93 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 8.17 million ha | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 8.18 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 8.41 million ha | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 9.18 million ha | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 8.87 million ha | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 7.03 million ha | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 8.33 million ha | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 9.29 million ha | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 7.15 million ha | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 8.86 million ha | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 8.43 million ha | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 9.15 million ha | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 8.05 million ha | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 8.52 million ha | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 8.10 million ha | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 8.05 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 8.98 million ha | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 8.66 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 9.01 million ha | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 9.19 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 9.84 million ha | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 9.65 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 9.70 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 9.00 million ha | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 9.58 million ha | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 8.74 million ha | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 8.76 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 9.44 million ha | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 8.78 million ha | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 9.16 million ha | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 9.25 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.22 million ha | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 8.85 million ha | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 9.06 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 9.17 million ha | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.06 million ha | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 8.97 million ha | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 7.95 million ha | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 8.82 million ha | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 9.12 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.94 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.97 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.55 million ha | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 9.29 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.06 million ha | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.54 million ha | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.14 million ha | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 9.18 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.93 million ha | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 8.54 million ha | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 8.52 million ha | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.78 million ha | 7.67 million ha | 9.81 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.58 million ha | 7.03 million ha | 9.24 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.39 million ha | 7.15 million ha | 9.29 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.23 million ha | 8.66 million ha | 9.84 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 million ha | 8.06 million ha | 9.44 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.92 million ha | 7.95 million ha | 9.55 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 million ha | 8.52 million ha | 9.18 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 17 Angola 2.82 million ha compare
- 18 South Africa 2.64 million ha compare
- 19 Indonesia 2.55 million ha compare
- 20 Philippines 2.46 million ha compare
- 21 Kenya 2.41 million ha compare
- 22 Russian Federation 2.39 million ha compare
- 22 Russia 2.39 million ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Central America?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Central America was 8.52 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.84 million ha in 1994.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.03 million ha in 1979.
- How does Central America rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Central America ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central America 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.