Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 14,520 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 14,520 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 27,200 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42 ha, in 1963.
That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 158th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 187 ha | — |
| 1962 | 77 ha | -58.8% |
| 1963 | 42 ha | -45.5% |
| 1964 | 50 ha | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 48 ha | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 50 ha | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 211 ha | +322.0% |
| 1968 | 54 ha | -74.4% |
| 1969 | 94 ha | +74.1% |
| 1970 | 974 ha | +936.2% |
| 1971 | 2,254 ha | +131.4% |
| 1972 | 3,000 ha | +33.1% |
| 1973 | 3,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 ha | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 1,300 ha | -35.0% |
| 1976 | 900 ha | -30.8% |
| 1977 | 678 ha | -24.7% |
| 1978 | 700 ha | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 600 ha | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 510 ha | -15.0% |
| 1981 | 162 ha | -68.2% |
| 1982 | 194 ha | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 317 ha | +63.4% |
| 1984 | 391 ha | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 437 ha | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 211 ha | -51.7% |
| 1987 | 350 ha | +65.9% |
| 1988 | 450 ha | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 500 ha | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 3,300 ha | +560.0% |
| 1991 | 11,200 ha | +239.4% |
| 1992 | 7,800 ha | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 10,400 ha | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 11,100 ha | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 9,000 ha | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 10,900 ha | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 12,700 ha | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 13,700 ha | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 16,000 ha | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 20,300 ha | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 27,200 ha | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 23,700 ha | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 24,547 ha | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 22,400 ha | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 20,748 ha | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 19,797 ha | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 19,300 ha | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 22,100 ha | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 18,846 ha | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 16,733 ha | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 16,570 ha | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 15,505 ha | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 15,512 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,594 ha | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 11,188 ha | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 8,424 ha | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 8,671 ha | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 13,760 ha | +58.7% |
| 2019 | 19,010 ha | +38.2% |
| 2020 | 19,420 ha | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 17,200 ha | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 20,100 ha | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 14,800 ha | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 14,520 ha | -1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +936.2% | 94 ha | 974 ha |
| 1990 | +560.0% | 500 ha | 3,300 ha |
| 1967 | +322.0% | 50 ha | 211 ha |
| 1991 | +239.4% | 3,300 ha | 11,200 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.33 ha | 42 ha | 211 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,541 ha | 600 ha | 3,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 352.2 ha | 162 ha | 510 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,610 ha | 3,300 ha | 16,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,894 ha | 18,846 ha | 27,200 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,797 ha | 8,424 ha | 19,010 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,208 ha | 14,520 ha | 20,100 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- 155 Switzerland 15,708 ha compare
- 156 Republic of Korea 15,578 ha compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 15,000 ha compare
- 159 Lithuania 14,190 ha compare
- 160 Congo 13,000 ha compare
- 160 Congo 13,000 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 14,520 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The highest recorded value was 27,200 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 ha in 1963.
- How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 158th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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.