Maize (corn) — Area harvested in World
World: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 209.95 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in World, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
World recorded 209.95 million ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in World peaked at 211.10 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 103.50 million ha, in 1962.
That places World 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in World, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 105.56 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 103.50 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 108.43 million ha | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 107.92 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 106.68 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 111.24 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 112.46 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 111.68 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 111.34 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 113.08 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 118.19 million ha | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 114.95 million ha | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 116.94 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 119.86 million ha | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 121.48 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 124.21 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 125.25 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 124.73 million ha | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 123.68 million ha | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 125.78 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 127.89 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 124.39 million ha | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 117.85 million ha | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 127.76 million ha | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 130.51 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 131.80 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 129.97 million ha | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 130.01 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 131.78 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 130.85 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 133.61 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 136.17 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 131.47 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 138.06 million ha | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 135.91 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 139.20 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 140.74 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 138.59 million ha | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 137.14 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 136.97 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 137.34 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 137.43 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 144.48 million ha | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 147.42 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 148.18 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 148.07 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 159.25 million ha | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 163.46 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 159.54 million ha | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 165.26 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 172.62 million ha | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 180.27 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 186.87 million ha | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 186.37 million ha | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 190.59 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 195.07 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 197.83 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 195.15 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 196.27 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 200.26 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 206.39 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 204.75 million ha | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 211.10 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 209.95 million ha | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.76 million ha | 103.50 million ha | 112.46 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 120.24 million ha | 113.08 million ha | 125.25 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.78 million ha | 117.85 million ha | 131.80 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.17 million ha | 130.85 million ha | 140.74 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.21 million ha | 136.97 million ha | 163.46 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.63 million ha | 165.26 million ha | 197.83 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.49 million ha | 200.26 million ha | 211.10 million ha | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 577.68 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population 3.46 billion (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in World?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in World was 209.95 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 211.10 million ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.50 million ha in 1962.
- How does World rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- World ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.