Maize (corn) — Area harvested in China
China: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 44.78 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in China stood at 44.78 million ha.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in China peaked at 45.00 million ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.82 million ha, in 1962.
That places China 1st out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in China, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.21 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 12.82 million ha | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 15.38 million ha | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 15.37 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 15.67 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 17.02 million ha | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 16.02 million ha | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 16.02 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 16.02 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 15.84 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 16.73 million ha | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 16.71 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 16.58 million ha | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 17.43 million ha | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 18.63 million ha | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 19.25 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 19.67 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 20.00 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 20.15 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 20.37 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 19.44 million ha | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 18.56 million ha | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 18.87 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 18.59 million ha | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 17.76 million ha | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 19.20 million ha | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 20.29 million ha | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 19.77 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 20.43 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 21.48 million ha | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 21.65 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 21.12 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 20.77 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 21.23 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 22.85 million ha | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 24.57 million ha | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 23.84 million ha | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 25.28 million ha | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 25.94 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 23.09 million ha | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 24.31 million ha | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 24.66 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 24.09 million ha | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 25.47 million ha | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 26.38 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 28.48 million ha | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 29.50 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 29.88 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 31.20 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 32.52 million ha | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 33.56 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 35.05 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 36.34 million ha | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 37.15 million ha | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 45.00 million ha | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 44.21 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 42.43 million ha | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 42.16 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 41.31 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 41.29 million ha | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 43.36 million ha | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 43.11 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 44.26 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 44.78 million ha | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.50 million ha | 12.82 million ha | 17.02 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.10 million ha | 15.84 million ha | 20.15 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.33 million ha | 17.76 million ha | 20.43 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.87 million ha | 20.77 million ha | 25.94 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.71 million ha | 23.09 million ha | 31.20 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.97 million ha | 32.52 million ha | 45.00 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.36 million ha | 41.29 million ha | 44.78 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested 1.03 million ha (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 432.65 million An (2024)
- Tomatoes — Area harvested 1.09 million ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Yield 56,364 kg/ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Production 61.70 million t (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 4.87 million ha (2024)
- Bananas — Production 12.10 million t (2024)
- Bananas — Yield 37,177 kg/ha (2024)
- Bananas — Area harvested 325,500 ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 4,032 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in China?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in China was 44.78 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 45.00 million ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.82 million ha in 1962.
- How does China rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- China ranks 1st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.