Maize (corn) — Area harvested in United States of America
United States of America: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 33.55 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in United States of America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in United States of America is 33.55 million ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in United States of America peaked at 35.39 million ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.83 million ha, in 1983.
United States of America ranks 9th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in United States of America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.32 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 22.55 million ha | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 23.97 million ha | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 22.41 million ha | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 22.42 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 23.07 million ha | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 24.56 million ha | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 22.65 million ha | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 22.09 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 23.21 million ha | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 25.95 million ha | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 23.27 million ha | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 25.15 million ha | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 26.47 million ha | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 27.37 million ha | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 28.94 million ha | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 28.98 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 29.11 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 29.30 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 29.53 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 30.16 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 29.43 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 20.83 million ha | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 29.09 million ha | +39.7% |
| 1985 | 30.44 million ha | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 27.89 million ha | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 24.08 million ha | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 23.57 million ha | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 26.22 million ha | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 27.09 million ha | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 27.85 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 29.17 million ha | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 25.47 million ha | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 29.35 million ha | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 26.39 million ha | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 29.40 million ha | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 29.41 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 29.38 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 28.53 million ha | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 29.32 million ha | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 27.83 million ha | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 28.06 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 28.71 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 29.80 million ha | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 30.40 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 28.59 million ha | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 35.01 million ha | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 31.80 million ha | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 32.17 million ha | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 32.96 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 33.95 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 35.36 million ha | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 35.39 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 33.64 million ha | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 32.68 million ha | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 35.11 million ha | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 33.48 million ha | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 32.89 million ha | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 32.92 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 33.31 million ha | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 34.39 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 31.85 million ha | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 35.01 million ha | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 33.55 million ha | -4.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in United States of America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +39.7% | 20.83 million ha | 29.09 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.00 million ha | 22.09 million ha | 24.56 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.77 million ha | 23.21 million ha | 29.30 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.12 million ha | 20.83 million ha | 30.44 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.20 million ha | 25.47 million ha | 29.41 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.17 million ha | 27.83 million ha | 35.01 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.84 million ha | 32.68 million ha | 35.39 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.62 million ha | 31.85 million ha | 35.01 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in United States of America?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in United States of America was 33.55 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 35.39 million ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.83 million ha in 1983.
- How does United States of America rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- United States of America ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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.