Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 12.21 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.21 million ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
17th
of 30 groups
All-time high
14.58 million ha
in 2021
All-time low
6.38 million ha
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 12.21 million ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Eastern Europe peaked at 14.58 million ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.38 million ha, in 1994.

That places Eastern Europe 17th 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 12.76 million ha —
1962 12.27 million ha -3.8%
1963 12.54 million ha +2.2%
1964 10.50 million ha -16.3%
1965 8.42 million ha -19.8%
1966 8.50 million ha +0.9%
1967 8.67 million ha +2.1%
1968 8.67 million ha -0.1%
1969 9.44 million ha +8.9%
1970 8.41 million ha -10.9%
1971 8.59 million ha +2.2%
1972 9.44 million ha +9.9%
1973 8.51 million ha -9.8%
1974 9.06 million ha +6.4%
1975 8.21 million ha -9.5%
1976 8.96 million ha +9.2%
1977 8.90 million ha -0.6%
1978 7.79 million ha -12.5%
1979 8.24 million ha +5.8%
1980 8.27 million ha +0.3%
1981 8.56 million ha +3.5%
1982 8.90 million ha +4.0%
1983 8.73 million ha -1.9%
1984 8.89 million ha +1.9%
1985 9.31 million ha +4.7%
1986 9.03 million ha -3.0%
1987 9.26 million ha +2.6%
1988 8.87 million ha -4.2%
1989 8.76 million ha -1.2%
1990 7.00 million ha -20.1%
1991 7.50 million ha +7.0%
1992 7.59 million ha +1.3%
1993 7.45 million ha -1.9%
1994 6.38 million ha -14.4%
1995 6.94 million ha +8.7%
1996 6.53 million ha -5.8%
1997 7.73 million ha +18.3%
1998 6.64 million ha -14.2%
1999 6.49 million ha -2.3%
2000 7.32 million ha +12.8%
2001 7.01 million ha -4.2%
2002 6.99 million ha -0.3%
2003 8.48 million ha +21.3%
2004 9.18 million ha +8.3%
2005 7.64 million ha -16.8%
2006 7.81 million ha +2.1%
2007 7.82 million ha +0.1%
2008 9.25 million ha +18.3%
2009 8.01 million ha -13.4%
2010 8.30 million ha +3.6%
2011 10.65 million ha +28.4%
2012 12.22 million ha +14.7%
2013 12.93 million ha +5.8%
2014 12.90 million ha -0.2%
2015 12.48 million ha -3.3%
2016 12.48 million ha +0.0%
2017 12.42 million ha -0.5%
2018 12.34 million ha -0.7%
2019 13.38 million ha +8.5%
2020 14.09 million ha +5.2%
2021 14.58 million ha +3.5%
2022 12.64 million ha -13.3%
2023 12.17 million ha -3.8%
2024 12.21 million ha +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.20 million ha 8.42 million ha 12.76 million ha 9
1970s 8.61 million ha 7.79 million ha 9.44 million ha 10
1980s 8.86 million ha 8.27 million ha 9.31 million ha 10
1990s 7.02 million ha 6.38 million ha 7.73 million ha 10
2000s 7.95 million ha 6.99 million ha 9.25 million ha 10
2010s 12.01 million ha 8.30 million ha 13.38 million ha 10
2020s 13.14 million ha 12.17 million ha 14.58 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 14 USSR 2.97 million ha compare
  2. 15 Mozambique 2.86 million ha compare
  3. 15 Mozambique 2.86 million ha compare
  4. 17 Angola 2.82 million ha compare
  5. 18 South Africa 2.64 million ha compare
  6. 19 Indonesia 2.55 million ha compare
  7. 20 Philippines 2.46 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Eastern Europe?
Maize (corn) — area harvested in Eastern Europe was 12.21 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 14.58 million ha in 2021.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 6.38 million ha in 1994.
How does Eastern Europe rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Eastern Europe ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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.