Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 2.86 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Southern Africa stood at 2.86 million ha.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Southern Africa peaked at 5.30 million ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.29 million ha, in 2006.
That places Southern Africa 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.35 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 4.59 million ha | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 4.57 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 4.66 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 4.54 million ha | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 4.52 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 4.86 million ha | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 5.03 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 4.69 million ha | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 4.70 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 5.04 million ha | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 5.18 million ha | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 4.24 million ha | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 5.12 million ha | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 5.03 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 5.24 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 4.93 million ha | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 4.64 million ha | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 4.79 million ha | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 4.82 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 4.75 million ha | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 4.89 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 4.88 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 5.07 million ha | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 4.72 million ha | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 5.05 million ha | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 5.30 million ha | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 5.06 million ha | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 4.69 million ha | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 4.46 million ha | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 4.04 million ha | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 4.37 million ha | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 4.60 million ha | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 5.00 million ha | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 3.71 million ha | -25.7% |
| 1996 | 4.11 million ha | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 4.35 million ha | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 3.76 million ha | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 3.85 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.37 million ha | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 3.47 million ha | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 3.82 million ha | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 3.88 million ha | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.45 million ha | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 3.48 million ha | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.29 million ha | -34.1% |
| 2007 | 2.77 million ha | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 3.07 million ha | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 2.73 million ha | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 3.05 million ha | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 2.67 million ha | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 2.99 million ha | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 3.04 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.05 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.26 million ha | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.36 million ha | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 3.31 million ha | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 2.95 million ha | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 2.76 million ha | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 3.14 million ha | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 3.03 million ha | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.91 million ha | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.92 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.86 million ha | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.64 million ha | 4.35 million ha | 5.03 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.89 million ha | 4.24 million ha | 5.24 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.92 million ha | 4.69 million ha | 5.30 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.23 million ha | 3.71 million ha | 5.00 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 million ha | 2.29 million ha | 4.37 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million ha | 2.36 million ha | 3.31 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 million ha | 2.86 million ha | 3.14 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 19 Indonesia 2.55 million ha compare
- 20 Philippines 2.46 million ha compare
- 21 Kenya 2.41 million ha compare
- 22 Russian Federation 2.39 million ha compare
- 22 Russia 2.39 million ha compare
- 24 Uganda 2.30 million ha compare
- 25 Yugoslav SFR 2.17 million ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Southern Africa?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Southern Africa was 2.86 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.30 million ha in 1987.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 million ha in 2006.
- How does Southern Africa rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Southern Africa ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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.