Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 1.08 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 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 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 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.11 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.26 million ha | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 1.22 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 1.20 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 978,314 ha | -18.3% |
| 1966 | 1.19 million ha | +21.9% |
| 1967 | 1.20 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.19 million ha | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.14 million ha | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million ha | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 1.12 million ha | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 1.14 million ha | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million ha | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.27 million ha | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.35 million ha | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 1.31 million ha | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.23 million ha | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 1.27 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.28 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.24 million ha | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.27 million ha | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.31 million ha | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.27 million ha | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.16 million ha | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 1.18 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million ha | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 1.31 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million ha | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.38 million ha | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.36 million ha | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million ha | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million ha | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million ha | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.24 million ha | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million ha | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.15 million ha | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million ha | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million ha | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million ha | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million ha | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million ha | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million ha | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million ha | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million ha | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million ha | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million ha | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million ha | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million ha | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 861,664 ha | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 1.62 million ha | +88.5% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million ha | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 1.15 million ha | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million ha | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million ha | -0.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Northern Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +88.5% | 861,664 ha | 1.62 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 26th out of 30 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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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.