Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Germany

Germany: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 498,400 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
498,400 ha
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
52nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
526,200 ha
in 2012
All-time low
9,024 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 498,400 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Germany peaked at 526,200 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9,024 ha, in 1961.

That places Germany 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33,416 ha 9,024 ha 82,773 ha 9
1970s 110,263 ha 96,506 ha 126,847 ha 10
1980s 173,212 ha 119,749 ha 208,932 ha 10
1990s 326,148 ha 229,000 ha 372,116 ha 10
2000s 431,330 ha 360,841 ha 520,478 ha 10
2010s 458,969 ha 410,900 ha 526,200 ha 10
2020s 454,300 ha 419,300 ha 498,400 ha 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 49 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 585,000 ha compare
  2. 50 Myanmar 521,862 ha compare
  3. 51 Bulgaria 503,030 ha compare
  4. 53 Bangladesh 496,681 ha compare
  5. 54 Italy 495,350 ha compare
  6. 55 Burundi 481,036 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Germany?
Maize (corn) — area harvested in Germany was 498,400 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 526,200 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9,024 ha in 1961.
How does Germany rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Germany ranks 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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

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
215 places, 11,827 data points, 1961–2024
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