Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 1.08 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.08 million ha
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
19th
of 38 groups
All-time high
1.62 million ha
in 2019
All-time low
861,664 ha
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Northern Africa is 1.08 million ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 1.62 million ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 861,664 ha, in 2018.

That places Northern Africa 19th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.17 million ha 978,314 ha 1.26 million ha 9
1970s 1.24 million ha 1.12 million ha 1.35 million ha 10
1980s 1.26 million ha 1.16 million ha 1.31 million ha 10
1990s 1.26 million ha 1.08 million ha 1.40 million ha 10
2000s 1.15 million ha 1.04 million ha 1.25 million ha 10
2010s 1.22 million ha 861,664 ha 1.62 million ha 10
2020s 1.09 million ha 1.06 million ha 1.15 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 16 Kenya 2.41 million ha compare
  2. 17 Russian Federation 2.39 million ha compare
  3. 18 Uganda 2.30 million ha compare
  4. 19 Yugoslav SFR 2.17 million ha compare
  5. 20 Romania 2.11 million ha compare
  6. 21 Benin 1.76 million ha compare
  7. 22 Mali 1.60 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Maize (corn) — area harvested in Northern Africa was 1.08 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.62 million ha in 2019.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 861,664 ha in 2018.
How does Northern Africa rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 19th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Africa 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
215 places, 11,827 data points, 1961–2024
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