Maize (corn) — Area harvested in India
India: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 11.35 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in India stood at 11.35 million ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in India peaked at 11.35 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.51 million ha, in 1961.
India ranks 5th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in India, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.51 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 4.64 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 4.58 million ha | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 4.62 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 4.80 million ha | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 5.07 million ha | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 5.58 million ha | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 5.72 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 5.86 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 5.85 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 5.67 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 5.84 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 6.02 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 5.86 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 6.03 million ha | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 6.00 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 5.68 million ha | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 5.76 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 5.72 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 6.00 million ha | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 5.93 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 5.72 million ha | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 5.86 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 5.80 million ha | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 5.80 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.92 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 5.56 million ha | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 5.90 million ha | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 5.92 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.90 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 5.86 million ha | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 5.51 million ha | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 6.04 million ha | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 5.92 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 6.14 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 6.17 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 6.31 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.15 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.34 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.68 million ha | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 6.56 million ha | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 6.62 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.25 million ha | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 7.35 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.59 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 7.79 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 8.05 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 7.89 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8.34 million ha | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 8.48 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.65 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.62 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.77 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 9.32 million ha | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 8.80 million ha | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 9.47 million ha | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 9.23 million ha | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 9.28 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 9.25 million ha | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.77 million ha | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 9.92 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 10.23 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 11.02 million ha | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 11.35 million ha | +3.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 11.35 million ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 45.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 11.35 million ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 284,691 ha, 39.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.04 million ha | 4.51 million ha | 5.86 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.84 million ha | 5.67 million ha | 6.03 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.84 million ha | 5.56 million ha | 6.00 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.03 million ha | 5.51 million ha | 6.34 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.41 million ha | 6.56 million ha | 8.34 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.99 million ha | 8.48 million ha | 9.47 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 million ha | 9.77 million ha | 11.35 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 3 China, mainland 44.74 million ha compare
- 4 Brazil 21.19 million ha compare
- 6 Argentina 8.74 million ha compare
- 7 Mexico 6.57 million ha compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 5.74 million ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % 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 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in India?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in India was 11.35 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11.35 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 million ha in 1961.
- How does India rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- India ranks 5th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.