Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 41.14 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 41.14 million ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 41.14 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.49 million ha, in 1961.
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.49 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 12.11 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 12.23 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 12.52 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 12.84 million ha | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 13.22 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 13.63 million ha | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 13.85 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 13.90 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 13.38 million ha | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 13.43 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 13.71 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 14.15 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 14.68 million ha | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 14.68 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 14.96 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 14.99 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 15.27 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 14.78 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 14.69 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 14.44 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 14.51 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 15.12 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 15.24 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 16.22 million ha | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 17.23 million ha | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 17.38 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 18.50 million ha | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 18.73 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 17.65 million ha | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 17.83 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 17.83 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.03 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 18.34 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 17.82 million ha | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 18.85 million ha | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 19.26 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 19.62 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 19.14 million ha | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 19.06 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 19.67 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 20.39 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 23.11 million ha | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 22.75 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 24.47 million ha | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 23.74 million ha | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 24.21 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 27.06 million ha | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 26.77 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 28.71 million ha | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 29.69 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 29.89 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 31.84 million ha | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 32.08 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 31.61 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 33.51 million ha | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 35.06 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 35.53 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 35.39 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 36.88 million ha | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 38.13 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 38.18 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 40.86 million ha | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 41.14 million ha | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.86 million ha | 11.49 million ha | 13.90 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.40 million ha | 13.38 million ha | 15.27 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.21 million ha | 14.44 million ha | 18.73 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.44 million ha | 17.65 million ha | 19.62 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.12 million ha | 19.06 million ha | 27.06 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.33 million ha | 28.71 million ha | 35.53 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.04 million ha | 36.88 million ha | 41.14 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 41.14 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 41.14 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.49 million ha in 1961.
- How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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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.