Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Thailand
Thailand: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 977,974 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Thailand stood at 977,974 ha.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Thailand peaked at 1.92 million ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 298,004 ha, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 42nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Thailand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 298,004 ha | — |
| 1962 | 321,441 ha | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 388,498 ha | +20.9% |
| 1964 | 541,440 ha | +39.4% |
| 1965 | 561,581 ha | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 590,240 ha | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 598,240 ha | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 606,240 ha | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 680,000 ha | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 749,000 ha | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 950,000 ha | +26.8% |
| 1972 | 930,000 ha | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.05 million ha | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 1.21 million ha | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 1.12 million ha | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 976,046 ha | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 1.31 million ha | +34.6% |
| 1979 | 1.42 million ha | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 1.35 million ha | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 1.47 million ha | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1.31 million ha | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 1.57 million ha | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 1.74 million ha | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 1.92 million ha | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 1.82 million ha | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.36 million ha | -25.2% |
| 1988 | 1.79 million ha | +31.6% |
| 1989 | 1.71 million ha | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.55 million ha | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 1.40 million ha | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million ha | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 1.22 million ha | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million ha | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million ha | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.31 million ha | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million ha | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.38 million ha | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million ha | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million ha | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million ha | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million ha | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 995,614 ha | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 989,992 ha | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million ha | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million ha | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million ha | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million ha | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million ha | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million ha | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million ha | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million ha | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million ha | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million ha | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 991,657 ha | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 977,974 ha | -1.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 977,974 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 15.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 977,974 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,132 ha, 13.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 509,520 ha | 298,004 ha | 680,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.08 million ha | 749,000 ha | 1.42 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.60 million ha | 1.31 million ha | 1.92 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million ha | 1.20 million ha | 1.55 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million ha | 989,992 ha | 1.22 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million ha | 1.00 million ha | 1.16 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million ha | 977,974 ha | 1.12 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7811 % 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 0.3257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.755 % 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 0.3369 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Thailand?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Thailand was 977,974 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million ha in 1985.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 298,004 ha in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Thailand ranks 42nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.