Maize area harvested

(thousand ha)

China is the top country by maize area harvested in the world. As of 2020, maize area harvested in China was 41,264 thousand ha that accounts for 21.92% of the world's maize area harvested. The top 5 countries (others are the United States of America, Brazil, India, and Mexico) account for 59.13% of it. The world's total maize area harvested was estimated at 188,229 thousand ha in 2020.

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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.