Maize (corn) — Area harvested in France
France: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 1.59 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in France, 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 France is 1.59 million ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in France peaked at 2.02 million ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 868,600 ha, in 1962.
That places France 29th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in France, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 980,600 ha | — |
| 1962 | 868,600 ha | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 955,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 895,600 ha | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 871,300 ha | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 963,700 ha | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 1.02 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 1.02 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.19 million ha | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 1.47 million ha | +23.9% |
| 1971 | 1.66 million ha | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 1.90 million ha | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 1.90 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.91 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.96 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.40 million ha | -28.9% |
| 1977 | 1.62 million ha | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 1.80 million ha | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 2.00 million ha | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 1.75 million ha | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 1.57 million ha | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 1.65 million ha | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.68 million ha | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.74 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.89 million ha | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 1.89 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.74 million ha | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 2.02 million ha | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 1.94 million ha | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.56 million ha | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 1.76 million ha | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 1.86 million ha | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.83 million ha | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.64 million ha | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 1.63 million ha | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.71 million ha | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.82 million ha | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.76 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.72 million ha | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.76 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million ha | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.83 million ha | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.68 million ha | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.82 million ha | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million ha | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million ha | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.53 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.76 million ha | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 1.74 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million ha | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.71 million ha | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.84 million ha | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.83 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million ha | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million ha | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.51 million ha | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million ha | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million ha | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million ha | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million ha | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.59 million ha | +21.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.59 million ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha, 101.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 1.59 million ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,480 ha, 18.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 973,289 ha | 868,600 ha | 1.19 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.76 million ha | 1.40 million ha | 2.00 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 million ha | 1.57 million ha | 2.02 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 million ha | 1.56 million ha | 1.86 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million ha | 1.50 million ha | 1.92 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million ha | 1.43 million ha | 1.84 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million ha | 1.31 million ha | 1.73 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
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- 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 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
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- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in France?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in France was 1.59 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million ha in 1988.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 868,600 ha in 1962.
- How does France rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- France ranks 29th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.