Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Honduras
Honduras: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 385,280 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Honduras, 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 Honduras is 385,280 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Honduras peaked at 474,031 ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 252,028 ha, in 1961.
That places Honduras 69th out of 222 countries 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 Honduras, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 252,028 ha | — |
| 1962 | 266,383 ha | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 263,036 ha | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 300,177 ha | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 293,643 ha | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 279,685 ha | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 280,400 ha | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 281,115 ha | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 281,831 ha | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 282,546 ha | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 283,261 ha | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 283,977 ha | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 287,011 ha | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 286,284 ha | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 330,532 ha | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 380,705 ha | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 468,884 ha | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 474,031 ha | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 341,312 ha | -28.0% |
| 1980 | 338,226 ha | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 337,632 ha | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 271,839 ha | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 308,497 ha | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 370,790 ha | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 288,796 ha | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 345,738 ha | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 343,279 ha | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 333,885 ha | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 350,840 ha | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 367,367 ha | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 429,394 ha | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 433,622 ha | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 430,115 ha | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 421,566 ha | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 409,888 ha | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 406,524 ha | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 391,000 ha | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 446,455 ha | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 389,831 ha | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 371,594 ha | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 344,225 ha | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 368,770 ha | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 330,169 ha | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 321,273 ha | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 303,980 ha | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 325,830 ha | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 375,180 ha | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 317,602 ha | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 335,514 ha | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 332,167 ha | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 328,424 ha | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 332,041 ha | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 370,382 ha | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 304,500 ha | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 355,378 ha | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 330,257 ha | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 373,161 ha | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 388,524 ha | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 322,939 ha | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 363,171 ha | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 362,433 ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 366,056 ha | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 386,531 ha | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 385,280 ha | -0.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 385,280 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 385,280 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,716 ha, 8.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 277,589 ha | 252,028 ha | 300,177 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 341,854 ha | 282,546 ha | 474,031 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 328,952 ha | 271,839 ha | 370,790 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 412,576 ha | 367,367 ha | 446,455 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 339,414 ha | 303,980 ha | 375,180 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 343,777 ha | 304,500 ha | 388,524 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 372,694 ha | 362,433 ha | 386,531 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4411 % 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 0.149 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3309 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.513 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Honduras?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Honduras was 385,280 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 474,031 ha in 1978.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 252,028 ha in 1961.
- How does Honduras rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Honduras ranks 69th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras 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.