Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Western Asia
Western Asia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 1.10 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Western Asia stood at 1.10 million ha.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 1.27 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 658,265 ha, in 1988.
Western Asia ranks 25th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 779,989 ha | — |
| 1962 | 743,032 ha | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 745,401 ha | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 754,412 ha | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 724,184 ha | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 729,834 ha | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 747,928 ha | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 728,375 ha | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 732,884 ha | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 722,401 ha | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 720,452 ha | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 689,740 ha | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 715,550 ha | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 721,539 ha | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 697,382 ha | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 723,389 ha | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 712,400 ha | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 710,368 ha | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 710,754 ha | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 701,798 ha | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 705,171 ha | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 696,100 ha | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 668,680 ha | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 670,180 ha | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 693,772 ha | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 695,987 ha | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 707,991 ha | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 658,265 ha | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 674,463 ha | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 702,459 ha | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 729,217 ha | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 869,863 ha | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 927,301 ha | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 801,936 ha | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 834,477 ha | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 871,785 ha | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 909,264 ha | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 933,716 ha | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 928,576 ha | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 947,031 ha | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 969,590 ha | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 932,578 ha | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 985,065 ha | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million ha | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million ha | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 964,091 ha | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 968,188 ha | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million ha | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 979,113 ha | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 952,231 ha | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 995,823 ha | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million ha | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million ha | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 998,537 ha | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 981,208 ha | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 948,086 ha | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 885,795 ha | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 814,803 ha | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 954,278 ha | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million ha | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million ha | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million ha | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.10 million ha | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 742,893 ha | 724,184 ha | 779,989 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 712,398 ha | 689,740 ha | 723,389 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 687,241 ha | 658,265 ha | 707,991 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 850,859 ha | 702,459 ha | 933,716 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 998,665 ha | 932,578 ha | 1.12 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 973,278 ha | 814,803 ha | 1.15 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million ha | 1.01 million ha | 1.27 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Western Asia?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Western Asia was 1.10 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 658,265 ha in 1988.
- How does Western Asia rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Western Asia ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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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.