China - Maize area harvested

41,264 (thousand ha) in 2020

In 2020, maize area harvested for China was 41,264 thousand ha. Before maize area harvested of China started to increase to reach a level of 41,264 thousand ha in 2020, it went through a trough reaching a low of 16,571 thousand ha in 1973.

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What is maize area harvested?

Zea mays Corn, Indian corn, mealies. A grain with a high germ content. At the national level, hybrid and ordinary maize should be reported separately owing to widely different yields and uses. Used largely for animal feed and commercial starch production.

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What is China maize area harvested?