India - Maize area harvested

9,700 (thousand ha) in 2020

In 2020, maize area harvested for India was 9,700 thousand ha. Maize area harvested of India increased from 5,668 thousand ha in 1971 to 9,700 thousand ha in 2020 growing at an average annual rate of 1.16%.

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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.