Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Fiji
Fiji: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 730 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Fiji, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 730 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.6% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Fiji peaked at 1,520 ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, 22 ha, in 2004.
Fiji ranks 185th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Fiji, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 ha | — |
| 1962 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 113 ha | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 182 ha | +61.1% |
| 1965 | 180 ha | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 170 ha | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 809 ha | +375.9% |
| 1968 | 1,520 ha | +87.9% |
| 1969 | 800 ha | -47.4% |
| 1970 | 567 ha | -29.1% |
| 1971 | 324 ha | -42.9% |
| 1972 | 344 ha | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 407 ha | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 233 ha | -42.8% |
| 1975 | 153 ha | -34.3% |
| 1976 | 346 ha | +126.1% |
| 1977 | 92 ha | -73.4% |
| 1978 | 300 ha | +226.1% |
| 1979 | 400 ha | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 600 ha | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 485 ha | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 760 ha | +56.7% |
| 1984 | 820 ha | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 500 ha | -39.0% |
| 1986 | 600 ha | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 413 ha | -31.2% |
| 1988 | 708 ha | +71.4% |
| 1989 | 599 ha | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 925 ha | +54.4% |
| 1991 | 413 ha | -55.4% |
| 1992 | 446 ha | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 566 ha | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 634 ha | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 484 ha | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 824 ha | +70.2% |
| 1997 | 364 ha | -55.8% |
| 1998 | 503 ha | +38.2% |
| 1999 | 400 ha | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 543 ha | +35.8% |
| 2001 | 350 ha | -35.5% |
| 2002 | 368 ha | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 565 ha | +53.5% |
| 2004 | 22 ha | -96.1% |
| 2005 | 379 ha | +1622.7% |
| 2006 | 490 ha | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 160 ha | -67.3% |
| 2008 | 310 ha | +93.8% |
| 2009 | 242 ha | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 452 ha | +86.8% |
| 2011 | 102 ha | -77.4% |
| 2012 | 90 ha | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 413 ha | +358.9% |
| 2014 | 497 ha | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 358 ha | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 289 ha | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 320 ha | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 402 ha | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 467 ha | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 532 ha | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 479 ha | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 324 ha | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 337 ha | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 730 ha | +116.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 730 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 730 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,132 ha, 1% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1622.7% | 22 ha | 379 ha |
| 1967 | +375.9% | 170 ha | 809 ha |
| 2013 | +358.9% | 90 ha | 413 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 441.56 ha | 100 ha | 1,520 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 316.6 ha | 92 ha | 567 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 588.5 ha | 400 ha | 820 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 555.9 ha | 364 ha | 925 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.9 ha | 22 ha | 565 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 339 ha | 90 ha | 497 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 480.4 ha | 324 ha | 730 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 183 Montenegro 950 ha compare
- 184 United Arab Emirates 900 ha compare
- 185 Fiji 730 ha compare
- 187 New Caledonia 589 ha compare
- 188 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 500 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3644 % 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 0.1465 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1612 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3319 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 932.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6777 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Fiji?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Fiji was 730 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 1,520 ha in 1968.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 ha in 2004.
- How does Fiji rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Fiji ranks 185th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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.