Maize (corn) — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 7.73 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.73 million ha
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
21st
of 33 groups
All-time high
10.42 million ha
in 2017
All-time low
5.23 million ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia stood at 7.73 million ha.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 10.42 million ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.23 million ha, in 1961.

That places South-Eastern Asia 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.03 million ha 5.23 million ha 7.01 million ha 9
1970s 7.13 million ha 5.84 million ha 8.21 million ha 10
1980s 8.60 million ha 7.19 million ha 9.72 million ha 10
1990s 8.55 million ha 8.06 million ha 9.25 million ha 10
2000s 8.74 million ha 7.92 million ha 9.97 million ha 10
2010s 9.60 million ha 8.63 million ha 10.42 million ha 10
2020s 7.86 million ha 7.73 million ha 8.12 million ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 18 Russian Federation 2.39 million ha compare
  2. 19 Uganda 2.30 million ha compare
  3. 20 Yugoslav SFR 2.17 million ha compare
  4. 21 Romania 2.11 million ha compare
  5. 22 Benin 1.76 million ha compare
  6. 23 Mali 1.60 million ha compare
  7. 24 France 1.59 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia?
Maize (corn) — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia was 7.73 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 10.42 million ha in 2017.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.23 million ha in 1961.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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