Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 16.66 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16.66 million ha
Change on year
down 7.2%
Rank
14th
of 30 groups
All-time high
17.95 million ha
in 2023
All-time low
4.46 million ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 16.66 million ha.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 17.95 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.46 million ha, in 1963.

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 14th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 4.53 million ha —
1962 4.53 million ha +0.2%
1963 4.46 million ha -1.6%
1964 4.61 million ha +3.4%
1965 4.91 million ha +6.5%
1966 5.05 million ha +2.8%
1967 5.05 million ha +0.1%
1968 5.09 million ha +0.8%
1969 5.18 million ha +1.7%
1970 5.09 million ha -1.8%
1971 5.37 million ha +5.6%
1972 5.46 million ha +1.7%
1973 5.29 million ha -3.1%
1974 5.87 million ha +11.0%
1975 5.69 million ha -3.0%
1976 5.84 million ha +2.5%
1977 5.46 million ha -6.4%
1978 5.59 million ha +2.3%
1979 4.94 million ha -11.6%
1980 5.16 million ha +4.5%
1981 5.53 million ha +7.1%
1982 5.63 million ha +1.9%
1983 5.53 million ha -1.8%
1984 5.65 million ha +2.1%
1985 5.64 million ha -0.0%
1986 5.74 million ha +1.7%
1987 5.67 million ha -1.2%
1988 6.20 million ha +9.3%
1989 6.43 million ha +3.7%
1990 6.14 million ha -4.4%
1991 6.05 million ha -1.5%
1992 6.52 million ha +7.8%
1993 7.86 million ha +20.5%
1994 8.75 million ha +11.3%
1995 8.54 million ha -2.4%
1996 9.20 million ha +7.7%
1997 9.12 million ha -0.9%
1998 8.48 million ha -7.0%
1999 9.44 million ha +11.3%
2000 9.13 million ha -3.2%
2001 9.65 million ha +5.7%
2002 9.20 million ha -4.7%
2003 10.34 million ha +12.4%
2004 10.72 million ha +3.7%
2005 11.15 million ha +4.1%
2006 11.28 million ha +1.2%
2007 11.46 million ha +1.6%
2008 12.45 million ha +8.6%
2009 12.48 million ha +0.3%
2010 13.07 million ha +4.7%
2011 13.84 million ha +6.0%
2012 13.98 million ha +1.0%
2013 14.07 million ha +0.7%
2014 13.99 million ha -0.6%
2015 14.20 million ha +1.5%
2016 14.83 million ha +4.4%
2017 16.05 million ha +8.3%
2018 16.99 million ha +5.9%
2019 16.08 million ha -5.4%
2020 16.64 million ha +3.5%
2021 17.42 million ha +4.7%
2022 17.93 million ha +2.9%
2023 17.95 million ha +0.2%
2024 16.66 million ha -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.82 million ha 4.46 million ha 5.18 million ha 9
1970s 5.46 million ha 4.94 million ha 5.87 million ha 10
1980s 5.72 million ha 5.16 million ha 6.43 million ha 10
1990s 8.01 million ha 6.05 million ha 9.44 million ha 10
2000s 10.79 million ha 9.13 million ha 12.48 million ha 10
2010s 14.71 million ha 13.07 million ha 16.99 million ha 10
2020s 17.32 million ha 16.64 million ha 17.95 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 11 Ethiopia 3.40 million ha compare
  2. 11 Ethiopia 3.40 million ha compare
  3. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.11 million ha compare
  4. 14 USSR 2.97 million ha compare
  5. 15 Mozambique 2.86 million ha compare
  6. 15 Mozambique 2.86 million ha compare
  7. 17 Angola 2.82 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Maize (corn) — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 16.66 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 17.95 million ha in 2023.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.46 million ha in 1963.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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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
252 places, 13,649 data points, 1961–2024
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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.