The harvest area of ​​corn kernels in 2024 reached 37,547 thousand hectares

The harvest area of ​​corn kernels in 2024 reached 37,547 thousand hectares, a decrease of 2,509 thousand hectares or 6.26 percent compared to the harvest area in 2023 which was 40,056 thousand hectares. The production of dry corn kernels with a water content of 14 percent in 2024 was 189,378 thousand tons, a decrease of 28,167 thousand tons or 12.95 percent compared to 2023 which was 217,546 thousand tons. The potential harvest area of ​​dry corn kernels for the January-April 2025 period is estimated to reach 20,575 thousand hectares, with the potential production of dry corn kernels with a water content of 14 percent of 95,547 thousand tons.