Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 25,580 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25,580 ha
Change on year
up 23.4%
Rank
10th
of 10 groups
All-time high
30,000 ha
in 2013
All-time low
500 ha
in 1970
Years of data
44
1970–2024

Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 1970–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1970199720241970: 500 ha1971: 1.0k ha1972: 1.5k ha1973: 1.5k ha1974: 1.0k ha1975: 1.0k ha1976: 1.0k ha1977: 917 ha1978: 653 ha1979: 500 ha1980: 500 ha1992: 7.2k ha1993: 7.1k ha1994: 7.0k ha1995: 6.9k ha1996: 6.5k ha1997: 6.0k ha1998: 5.7k ha1999: 5.7k ha2000: 5.7k ha2001: 4.7k ha2002: 2.9k ha2003: 2.7k ha2004: 1.4k ha2005: 1.6k ha2006: 2.0k ha2007: 5.4k ha2008: 7.6k ha2009: 5.5k ha2010: 16.6k ha2011: 20.2k ha2012: 25.8k ha2013: 30.0k ha2014: 29.1k ha2015: 20.2k ha2016: 18.1k ha2017: 15.0k ha2018: 20.8k ha2019: 19.8k ha2020: 28.2k ha2021: 26.0k ha2022: 29.0k ha2023: 20.7k ha2024: 25.6k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Northern Europe stood at 25,580 ha.

The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Northern Europe peaked at 30,000 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 500 ha, in 1970.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 957 ha 500 ha 1,500 ha 10
1980s 500 ha 500 ha 500 ha 1
1990s 6,508 ha 5,652 ha 7,182 ha 8
2000s 3,946 ha 1,400 ha 7,600 ha 10
2010s 21,564 ha 15,029 ha 30,000 ha 10
2020s 25,908 ha 20,730 ha 28,970 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 7 Nigeria 5.50 million ha compare
  2. 8 Ukraine 4.07 million ha compare
  3. 9 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 3.40 million ha compare
  4. 10 USSR 2.97 million ha compare
  5. 11 Mozambique, Republic of 2.86 million ha compare
  6. 12 Angola 2.82 million ha compare
  7. 13 South Africa 2.64 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Northern Europe?
Maize (corn) — area harvested in Northern Europe was 25,580 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 30,000 ha in 2013.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 500 ha in 1970.
How does Northern Europe rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Northern Europe ranks 10th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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