Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Northern America
Northern America: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 35.00 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Northern America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 35.00 million ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Northern America peaked at 36.88 million ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.91 million ha, in 1983.
That places Northern America 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Northern America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.48 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 22.73 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 24.19 million ha | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 22.67 million ha | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 22.72 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 23.39 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 24.92 million ha | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 23.04 million ha | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 22.48 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 23.71 million ha | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 26.52 million ha | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 23.81 million ha | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 25.68 million ha | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 27.06 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 28.00 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 29.65 million ha | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 29.72 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 29.96 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 30.25 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 30.55 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 31.30 million ha | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 30.54 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 21.91 million ha | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 30.24 million ha | +38.0% |
| 1985 | 31.56 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 28.88 million ha | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 25.08 million ha | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 24.55 million ha | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 27.25 million ha | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 28.12 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 28.96 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 30.03 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 26.48 million ha | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 30.30 million ha | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 27.39 million ha | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 30.49 million ha | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 30.45 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 30.49 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 29.67 million ha | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 30.42 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 29.10 million ha | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 29.34 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 29.94 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 30.87 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 31.48 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 29.65 million ha | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 36.38 million ha | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 32.97 million ha | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 33.31 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 34.20 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 35.22 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 36.78 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 36.88 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.89 million ha | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 34.02 million ha | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 36.52 million ha | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 34.89 million ha | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 34.32 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 34.37 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 34.72 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 35.86 million ha | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 33.30 million ha | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 36.53 million ha | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 35.00 million ha | -4.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Northern America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +38.0% | 21.91 million ha | 30.24 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.29 million ha | 22.48 million ha | 24.92 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.44 million ha | 23.71 million ha | 30.25 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.19 million ha | 21.91 million ha | 31.56 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.24 million ha | 26.48 million ha | 30.49 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.35 million ha | 29.10 million ha | 36.38 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.21 million ha | 34.02 million ha | 36.88 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.08 million ha | 33.30 million ha | 36.53 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
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- Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.7416 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) 5.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -0.0698 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Northern America?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Northern America was 35.00 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 America?
- The highest recorded value was 36.88 million ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.91 million ha in 1983.
- How does Northern America rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Northern America ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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.