Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Western Europe
Western Europe: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 2.39 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Western Europe, 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 Western Europe is 2.39 million ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 2.65 million ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 940,460 ha, in 1962.
Western Europe ranks 24th 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.04 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 940,460 ha | -9.9% |
| 1963 | 1.02 million ha | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 969,212 ha | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 954,138 ha | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.06 million ha | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 1.12 million ha | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 1.16 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.39 million ha | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 1.71 million ha | +22.7% |
| 1971 | 1.92 million ha | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 2.18 million ha | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 2.19 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.19 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2.23 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 1.68 million ha | -24.6% |
| 1977 | 1.91 million ha | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 2.12 million ha | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 2.32 million ha | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 2.09 million ha | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 1.91 million ha | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 2.03 million ha | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 2.09 million ha | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.16 million ha | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.31 million ha | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 2.32 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.17 million ha | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 2.45 million ha | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 2.38 million ha | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.03 million ha | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 2.27 million ha | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 2.37 million ha | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 2.38 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.22 million ha | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 2.17 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.32 million ha | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 2.42 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.33 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.33 million ha | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.39 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.60 million ha | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 2.52 million ha | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.44 million ha | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.58 million ha | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.39 million ha | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 2.18 million ha | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 2.22 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.61 million ha | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 2.51 million ha | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.35 million ha | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.41 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.56 million ha | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 2.65 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.61 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.36 million ha | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 2.13 million ha | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 2.15 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.13 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.23 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.45 million ha | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 2.28 million ha | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 2.22 million ha | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.08 million ha | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 2.39 million ha | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 million ha | 940,460 ha | 1.39 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.05 million ha | 1.68 million ha | 2.32 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 million ha | 1.91 million ha | 2.45 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 million ha | 2.03 million ha | 2.42 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 million ha | 2.18 million ha | 2.61 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 million ha | 2.13 million ha | 2.65 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 million ha | 2.08 million ha | 2.45 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Western Europe?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Western Europe was 2.39 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 million ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 940,460 ha in 1962.
- How does Western Europe rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Western Europe ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Europe 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.