Maize (corn) — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 36,649 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,649 ha
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
95th
of 167 countries
All-time high
82,083 ha
in 1988
All-time low
15,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China, Taiwan Province of recorded 36,649 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 82,083 ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 15,000 ha, in 1961.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 95th of 167 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 China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 15,000 ha
1962 18,000 ha +20.0%
1963 19,210 ha +6.7%
1964 20,015 ha +4.2%
1965 18,615 ha -7.0%
1966 24,011 ha +29.0%
1967 21,386 ha -10.9%
1968 22,641 ha +5.9%
1969 19,040 ha -15.9%
1970 22,500 ha +18.2%
1971 22,276 ha -1.0%
1972 25,746 ha +15.6%
1973 30,528 ha +18.6%
1974 38,829 ha +27.2%
1975 49,717 ha +28.0%
1976 41,413 ha -16.7%
1977 36,052 ha -12.9%
1978 36,972 ha +2.6%
1979 33,829 ha -8.5%
1980 40,005 ha +18.3%
1981 35,250 ha -11.9%
1982 39,110 ha +11.0%
1983 43,532 ha +11.3%
1984 52,193 ha +19.9%
1985 61,636 ha +18.1%
1986 74,886 ha +21.5%
1987 79,139 ha +5.7%
1988 82,083 ha +3.7%
1989 80,863 ha -1.5%
1990 81,369 ha +0.6%
1991 74,260 ha -8.7%
1992 76,459 ha +3.0%
1993 76,836 ha +0.5%
1994 77,139 ha +0.4%
1995 72,767 ha -5.7%
1996 73,077 ha +0.4%
1997 61,847 ha -15.4%
1998 42,564 ha -31.2%
1999 34,854 ha -18.1%
2000 30,118 ha -13.6%
2001 28,456 ha -5.5%
2002 27,127 ha -4.7%
2003 24,660 ha -9.1%
2004 21,475 ha -12.9%
2005 21,150 ha -1.5%
2006 19,669 ha -7.0%
2007 19,391 ha -1.4%
2008 18,998 ha -2.0%
2009 20,727 ha +9.1%
2010 17,868 ha -13.8%
2011 18,194 ha +1.8%
2012 16,645 ha -8.5%
2013 21,011 ha +26.2%
2014 27,005 ha +28.5%
2015 27,748 ha +2.8%
2016 30,341 ha +9.3%
2017 30,378 ha +0.1%
2018 28,945 ha -4.7%
2019 29,740 ha +2.7%
2020 32,000 ha +7.6%
2021 31,759 ha -0.8%
2022 35,153 ha +10.7%
2023 37,030 ha +5.3%
2024 36,649 ha -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19,769 ha 15,000 ha 24,011 ha 9
1970s 33,786 ha 22,276 ha 49,717 ha 10
1980s 58,870 ha 35,250 ha 82,083 ha 10
1990s 67,117 ha 34,854 ha 81,369 ha 10
2000s 23,177 ha 18,998 ha 30,118 ha 10
2010s 24,788 ha 16,645 ha 30,378 ha 10
2020s 34,518 ha 31,759 ha 37,030 ha 5

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  3. 94 Yemen 37,006 ha compare
  4. 96 Niger 36,455 ha compare
  5. 97 Belgium-Luxembourg 33,488 ha compare
  6. 98 Namibia 32,215 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of?
Maize (corn) — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of was 36,649 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 82,083 ha in 1988.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 15,000 ha in 1961.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 95th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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
215 places, 11,827 data points, 1961–2024
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