Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 162,165 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 162,165 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Kazakhstan peaked at 190,376 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,320 ha, in 1997.
That places Kazakhstan 89th 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 33 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 117,800 ha | — |
| 1993 | 108,700 ha | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 104,300 ha | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 70,200 ha | -32.7% |
| 1996 | 72,700 ha | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 61,320 ha | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 62,300 ha | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 65,500 ha | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 74,600 ha | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 86,300 ha | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 105,200 ha | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 101,200 ha | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 102,700 ha | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 104,000 ha | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 89,300 ha | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 92,300 ha | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 95,400 ha | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 99,200 ha | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 95,600 ha | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 96,654 ha | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 100,320 ha | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 107,857 ha | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 125,710 ha | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 137,737 ha | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 135,116 ha | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 136,677 ha | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 150,062 ha | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 156,280 ha | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 162,812 ha | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 188,703 ha | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 189,271 ha | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 190,376 ha | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 162,165 ha | -14.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 162,165 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 162,165 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,480 ha, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,852 ha | 61,320 ha | 117,800 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 95,020 ha | 74,600 ha | 105,200 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,201 ha | 95,600 ha | 156,280 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,665 ha | 162,165 ha | 190,376 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 86 Czechoslovakia 180,771 ha
- 87 South Sudan 162,707 ha compare
- 87 South Sudan 162,707 ha compare
- 89 Kazakhstan 162,165 ha compare
- 91 Slovakia 147,280 ha compare
- 91 Slovakia 147,280 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kazakhstan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0453 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.43 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 10.21 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 550.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3844 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Kazakhstan?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Kazakhstan was 162,165 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 190,376 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,320 ha in 1997.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Kazakhstan ranks 89th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.