Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 32 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 32 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 700 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24 ha, in 2013.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 209th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 ha | — |
| 1962 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 120 ha | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 125 ha | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 125 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 135 ha | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 135 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 135 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 142 ha | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 140 ha | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 140 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 140 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 140 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 140 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 140 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 150 ha | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 160 ha | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 170 ha | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 180 ha | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 185 ha | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 190 ha | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 200 ha | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 250 ha | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 300 ha | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 500 ha | +66.7% |
| 1989 | 600 ha | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 700 ha | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 600 ha | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 492 ha | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 445 ha | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 399 ha | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 351 ha | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 300 ha | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 308 ha | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 600 ha | +94.8% |
| 1999 | 250 ha | -58.3% |
| 2000 | 40 ha | -84.0% |
| 2001 | 35 ha | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 35 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40 ha | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 45 ha | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 43 ha | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 70 ha | +62.8% |
| 2007 | 55 ha | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 55 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40 ha | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 31 ha | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 25 ha | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 33 ha | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 24 ha | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 35 ha | +45.8% |
| 2015 | 32 ha | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 35 ha | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 40 ha | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 37 ha | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 32 ha | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 29 ha | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 55 ha | +89.7% |
| 2022 | 45 ha | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 45 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 32 ha | -28.9% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 32 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 32 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,716 ha, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +94.8% | 308 ha | 600 ha |
| 2021 | +89.7% | 29 ha | 55 ha |
| 2000 | -84.0% | 250 ha | 40 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.67 ha | 100 ha | 135 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 140.2 ha | 135 ha | 150 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 273.5 ha | 160 ha | 600 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 444.5 ha | 250 ha | 700 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.8 ha | 35 ha | 70 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.4 ha | 24 ha | 40 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2 ha | 29 ha | 55 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 207 Guadeloupe 50 ha compare
- 208 Maldives 35 ha compare
- 209 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32 ha compare
- 211 Suriname 28 ha compare
- 212 Antigua and Barbuda 26 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.05 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0701 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 431.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9414 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 32 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 700 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 ha in 2013.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 209th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.