Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Colombia
Colombia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 342,966 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Colombia is 342,966 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Colombia peaked at 868,867 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 342,966 ha, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 70th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Colombia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 710,830 ha | — |
| 1962 | 696,900 ha | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 688,760 ha | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 771,600 ha | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 868,867 ha | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 845,770 ha | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 790,000 ha | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 818,000 ha | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 725,000 ha | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 661,400 ha | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 666,500 ha | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 624,500 ha | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 580,300 ha | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 570,100 ha | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 572,700 ha | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 647,500 ha | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 580,500 ha | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 670,900 ha | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 615,600 ha | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 614,400 ha | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 629,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 636,100 ha | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 582,300 ha | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 593,000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 540,600 ha | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 591,600 ha | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 622,800 ha | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 664,100 ha | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 759,200 ha | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 836,900 ha | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 821,800 ha | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 695,656 ha | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 730,504 ha | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 740,905 ha | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 656,313 ha | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 593,448 ha | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 573,435 ha | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 454,629 ha | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 540,736 ha | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 571,812 ha | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 574,281 ha | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 554,850 ha | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 570,917 ha | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 615,855 ha | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 576,791 ha | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 603,562 ha | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 626,616 ha | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 623,025 ha | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 581,243 ha | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 522,237 ha | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 601,517 ha | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 644,651 ha | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 629,857 ha | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 505,751 ha | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 400,673 ha | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 421,346 ha | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 379,907 ha | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 393,949 ha | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 372,778 ha | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 345,069 ha | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 388,901 ha | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 462,626 ha | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 427,504 ha | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 342,966 ha | -19.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 342,966 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 342,966 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,716 ha, 7.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 768,414 ha | 688,760 ha | 868,867 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 619,000 ha | 570,100 ha | 670,900 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 623,310 ha | 540,600 ha | 759,200 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 664,433 ha | 454,629 ha | 836,900 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 589,895 ha | 554,850 ha | 626,616 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 487,267 ha | 372,778 ha | 644,651 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 393,413 ha | 342,966 ha | 462,626 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.05 % 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 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7583 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Colombia?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Colombia was 342,966 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 868,867 ha in 1965.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,966 ha in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Colombia ranks 70th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.