Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Indonesia
Indonesia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 2.55 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia is 2.55 million ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Indonesia peaked at 4.75 million ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.06 million ha, in 1982.
Indonesia ranks 19th 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.46 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 3.17 million ha | +29.0% |
| 1963 | 2.56 million ha | -19.4% |
| 1964 | 3.65 million ha | +42.5% |
| 1965 | 2.51 million ha | -31.2% |
| 1966 | 3.78 million ha | +50.7% |
| 1967 | 2.55 million ha | -32.6% |
| 1968 | 3.22 million ha | +26.4% |
| 1969 | 2.43 million ha | -24.4% |
| 1970 | 2.94 million ha | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 2.63 million ha | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 2.16 million ha | -17.8% |
| 1973 | 3.43 million ha | +58.9% |
| 1974 | 2.67 million ha | -22.3% |
| 1975 | 2.44 million ha | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 2.10 million ha | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 2.57 million ha | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 3.02 million ha | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 2.59 million ha | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 2.73 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 2.96 million ha | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 2.06 million ha | -30.2% |
| 1983 | 3.00 million ha | +45.6% |
| 1984 | 3.09 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.44 million ha | -20.9% |
| 1986 | 3.14 million ha | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 2.63 million ha | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 3.41 million ha | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 2.94 million ha | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 3.16 million ha | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 2.91 million ha | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 3.63 million ha | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 2.94 million ha | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 3.11 million ha | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.65 million ha | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 3.74 million ha | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.36 million ha | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 3.83 million ha | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 3.46 million ha | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 3.50 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.29 million ha | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 3.13 million ha | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 3.36 million ha | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 3.36 million ha | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.63 million ha | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 3.35 million ha | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.63 million ha | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 4.00 million ha | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 4.16 million ha | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.13 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3.86 million ha | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 3.96 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.82 million ha | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.84 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.79 million ha | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.44 million ha | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 4.75 million ha | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 3.55 million ha | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 3.20 million ha | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 2.34 million ha | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 2.33 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.76 million ha | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 2.48 million ha | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 2.55 million ha | +2.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2.55 million ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 40.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2.55 million ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,132 ha, 33.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.93 million ha | 2.43 million ha | 3.78 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.66 million ha | 2.10 million ha | 3.43 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 million ha | 2.06 million ha | 3.41 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 million ha | 2.91 million ha | 3.83 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 million ha | 3.13 million ha | 4.16 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 million ha | 3.20 million ha | 4.75 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 million ha | 2.33 million ha | 2.76 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 17 Angola 2.82 million ha compare
- 18 South Africa 2.64 million ha compare
- 20 Philippines 2.46 million ha compare
- 21 Kenya 2.41 million ha compare
- 22 Russian Federation 2.39 million ha compare
- 22 Russia 2.39 million ha compare
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (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$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Indonesia?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Indonesia was 2.55 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 million ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million ha in 1982.
- How does Indonesia rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Indonesia ranks 19th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.