Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 21.03 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 21.03 million ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 21.03 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.66 million ha, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.66 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 5.76 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 5.96 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 6.11 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 6.63 million ha | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 6.74 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 6.79 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 7.02 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 7.25 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 6.89 million ha | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 7.04 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 7.54 million ha | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 7.60 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 8.15 million ha | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 7.80 million ha | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 8.29 million ha | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 7.85 million ha | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 8.09 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 7.40 million ha | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 7.68 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 7.65 million ha | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 7.79 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 8.06 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 7.98 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 8.75 million ha | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 9.22 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 9.11 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 9.62 million ha | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 9.95 million ha | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 9.43 million ha | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 9.34 million ha | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 8.97 million ha | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 9.02 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 9.69 million ha | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 9.71 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 10.53 million ha | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 10.43 million ha | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 10.51 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 10.02 million ha | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 10.05 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 10.12 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 10.88 million ha | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 13.26 million ha | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 13.00 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.20 million ha | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 13.51 million ha | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 13.24 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 15.57 million ha | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 14.48 million ha | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 15.15 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 15.88 million ha | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 16.68 million ha | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 16.71 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 16.66 million ha | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.16 million ha | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 16.94 million ha | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 17.47 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 18.00 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 16.99 million ha | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 18.83 million ha | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 18.75 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 18.98 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 20.50 million ha | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 21.03 million ha | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.43 million ha | 5.66 million ha | 7.25 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.67 million ha | 6.89 million ha | 8.29 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.58 million ha | 7.65 million ha | 9.95 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.76 million ha | 8.97 million ha | 10.53 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.83 million ha | 10.05 million ha | 15.57 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.66 million ha | 15.15 million ha | 18.00 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.62 million ha | 18.75 million ha | 21.03 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 9 Nigeria 5.50 million ha compare
- 10 Ukraine 4.07 million ha compare
- 11 Ethiopia 3.40 million ha compare
- 11 Ethiopia 3.40 million ha compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.11 million ha compare
- 14 USSR 2.97 million ha compare
- 15 Mozambique 2.86 million ha compare
- 15 Mozambique 2.86 million ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eastern Africa
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 5.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 0.3517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5636 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.2198 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 21.03 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.03 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 million ha in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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.