Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 33.37 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 33.37 million ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 33.37 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.62 million ha, in 1961.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 10th out of 30 groups 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.62 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 7.78 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 7.87 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 8.04 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 8.30 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 8.58 million ha | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 8.62 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 8.64 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 8.64 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 8.26 million ha | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 8.45 million ha | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 8.64 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 8.92 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 9.35 million ha | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 9.06 million ha | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 9.28 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 9.12 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 9.53 million ha | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 9.23 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 9.22 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 9.32 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 9.29 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 9.70 million ha | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 9.97 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 10.56 million ha | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 11.30 million ha | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 11.27 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 12.21 million ha | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 12.61 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 12.04 million ha | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 12.17 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 12.21 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 12.36 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 12.53 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 12.17 million ha | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 13.17 million ha | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 13.35 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 13.79 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 13.31 million ha | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 13.18 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 13.67 million ha | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 14.58 million ha | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 17.23 million ha | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 17.12 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 18.14 million ha | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 17.43 million ha | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 18.05 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 20.59 million ha | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 20.08 million ha | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 21.97 million ha | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 22.95 million ha | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 23.02 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.73 million ha | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 25.07 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 24.62 million ha | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 26.21 million ha | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 28.04 million ha | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 28.58 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 27.77 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 29.81 million ha | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 30.55 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 30.62 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 33.00 million ha | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 33.37 million ha | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.23 million ha | 7.62 million ha | 8.64 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.98 million ha | 8.26 million ha | 9.53 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.54 million ha | 9.22 million ha | 12.61 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.71 million ha | 12.04 million ha | 13.79 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.01 million ha | 13.18 million ha | 20.59 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.30 million ha | 21.97 million ha | 28.58 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.47 million ha | 29.81 million ha | 33.37 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 33.37 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 33.37 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.62 million ha in 1961.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.