Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Central Asia

Central Asia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 368,594 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
368,594 ha
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
28th
of 30 groups
All-time high
381,565 ha
in 2022
All-time low
173,608 ha
in 1998
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Central Asia, 1992–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1992200820241992: 325.0k ha1993: 315.4k ha1994: 276.1k ha1995: 204.3k ha1996: 203.1k ha1997: 177.1k ha1998: 173.6k ha1999: 203.1k ha2000: 206.6k ha2001: 219.3k ha2002: 236.2k ha2003: 242.5k ha2004: 249.8k ha2005: 265.2k ha2006: 246.1k ha2007: 237.0k ha2008: 223.6k ha2009: 225.9k ha2010: 212.4k ha2011: 213.5k ha2012: 275.4k ha2013: 269.2k ha2014: 285.8k ha2015: 311.2k ha2016: 296.2k ha2017: 295.3k ha2018: 314.0k ha2019: 327.1k ha2020: 337.8k ha2021: 381.2k ha2022: 381.6k ha2023: 380.5k ha2024: 368.6k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Central Asia recorded 368,594 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Central Asia peaked at 381,565 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 173,608 ha, in 1998.

Central Asia ranks 28th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Central Asia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 325,040 ha —
1993 315,400 ha -3.0%
1994 276,100 ha -12.5%
1995 204,300 ha -26.0%
1996 203,100 ha -0.6%
1997 177,140 ha -12.8%
1998 173,608 ha -2.0%
1999 203,146 ha +17.0%
2000 206,585 ha +1.7%
2001 219,253 ha +6.1%
2002 236,204 ha +7.7%
2003 242,504 ha +2.7%
2004 249,779 ha +3.0%
2005 265,236 ha +6.2%
2006 246,088 ha -7.2%
2007 236,951 ha -3.7%
2008 223,616 ha -5.6%
2009 225,911 ha +1.0%
2010 212,448 ha -6.0%
2011 213,526 ha +0.5%
2012 275,393 ha +29.0%
2013 269,190 ha -2.3%
2014 285,779 ha +6.2%
2015 311,187 ha +8.9%
2016 296,226 ha -4.8%
2017 295,296 ha -0.3%
2018 313,982 ha +6.3%
2019 327,146 ha +4.2%
2020 337,809 ha +3.3%
2021 381,237 ha +12.9%
2022 381,565 ha +0.1%
2023 380,486 ha -0.3%
2024 368,594 ha -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 234,729 ha 173,608 ha 325,040 ha 8
2000s 235,213 ha 206,585 ha 265,236 ha 10
2010s 280,017 ha 212,448 ha 327,146 ha 10
2020s 369,938 ha 337,809 ha 381,565 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 25 Yugoslav SFR 2.17 million ha
  2. 26 Romania 2.11 million ha compare
  3. 27 Benin 1.76 million ha compare
  4. 28 Mali 1.60 million ha compare
  5. 29 France 1.59 million ha compare
  6. 30 Malawi 1.50 million ha compare
  7. 30 Pakistan 1.50 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Central Asia?
Maize (corn) — area harvested in Central Asia was 368,594 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 381,565 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 173,608 ha in 1998.
How does Central Asia rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Central Asia ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central Asia 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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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 13,649 data points, 1961–2024
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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.