Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Europe
Europe: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 17.09 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Europe recorded 17.09 million ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Europe peaked at 19.66 million ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.28 million ha, in 1994.
Europe ranks 13th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.80 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 18.03 million ha | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 18.41 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 16.28 million ha | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 14.22 million ha | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 14.30 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 14.52 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 14.50 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 15.43 million ha | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 14.75 million ha | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 15.11 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 16.13 million ha | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 15.15 million ha | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 15.52 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 14.80 million ha | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 14.92 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 15.13 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 14.00 million ha | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 14.84 million ha | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 14.55 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 14.75 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 15.16 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 14.99 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 15.35 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 16.01 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 15.65 million ha | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 15.57 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 15.55 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 15.26 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 12.99 million ha | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 13.77 million ha | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 13.83 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 13.49 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 12.28 million ha | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 12.73 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 12.81 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 14.16 million ha | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 12.88 million ha | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 12.63 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 13.43 million ha | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 13.47 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 13.29 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.78 million ha | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 15.65 million ha | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 13.78 million ha | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 13.56 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.60 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 15.51 million ha | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 13.93 million ha | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 14.03 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 16.65 million ha | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 18.08 million ha | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 18.87 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 18.71 million ha | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 17.82 million ha | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 17.45 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 17.35 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.05 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 18.35 million ha | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 19.32 million ha | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 19.66 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 17.44 million ha | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 16.63 million ha | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 17.09 million ha | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.05 million ha | 14.22 million ha | 18.80 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.03 million ha | 14.00 million ha | 16.13 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.28 million ha | 14.55 million ha | 16.01 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.16 million ha | 12.28 million ha | 14.16 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.10 million ha | 13.29 million ha | 15.65 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.44 million ha | 14.03 million ha | 18.87 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.03 million ha | 16.63 million ha | 19.66 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Europe?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Europe was 17.09 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 19.66 million ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.28 million ha in 1994.
- How does Europe rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Europe ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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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.