France cultivated area: grain maize and corn-cob-mix
France cultivated area: grain maize and corn-cob-mix stood at 1,310.4 thousand hectares in 2026, according to Eurostat – crop production in EU standard humidity (apro_cpsh1), French agricultural statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Agriculture: annual production and accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2000 to 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Agriculture: annual production and accounts table
| Indicator | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultivated area | |||||||||||
| Grain maize and corn-cob-mix | 1,310.4 | 1,614.47 | 1,594.69 | 1,314.68 | 1,456.09 | 1,549.52 | 1,730.03 | 1,524.58 | 1,445.37 | 1,451.46 | |
| Triticale | 323.69 | 299.63 | 255.16 | 326.27 | 339.7 | 338.6 | 261.63 | 305.21 | 283.79 | 303.89 |
Understanding france cultivated area: grain maize and corn-cob-mix
Ground surface allocated specifically to the agricultural cultivation of grain maize and corn-cob-mix is quantified within this dataset, capturing both harvested grain and whole-plant fodder variants intended for processing. This metric isolates land footprints dedicated exclusively to these specific warm-season cereals, separating them from other cereal species recorded in sibling rows. Fallowed terrain, failed plantings subsequently plowed under before maturity, and land used solely for green forage maize harvested significantly before grain formation are systematically excluded from the registered hectare figures.
Interpreting fluctuations in this series requires attention to agronomic planting cycles, as shifts between spring-sown cereals alter the annual footprint without necessarily reflecting total arable land changes. Early estimates derive from administrative declarations and remote sensing models, which undergo subsequent verification against field surveys, introducing potential revisions in later releases. Comparing this series against harvested tonnage requires caution, as weather anomalies frequently cause yields per hectare to diverge sharply from land allocation changes. Annual comparisons remain the standard approach to neutralise seasonal farming schedules.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact farming practices are counted under grain maize and corn-cob-mix area?
- The series records total land planted with maize intended for dry grain harvest or corn-cob-mix processing, excluding green maize cut early for forage.
- Why might cultivated area figures change independently of total agricultural production?
- Changes in planting intentions reflect market price expectations and weather windows, whereas final production quantities depend heavily on growing-season weather.
- Are failed crops included in the final hectares reported?
- Acreage where plants fail entirely and fields are converted to alternative uses prior to harvest is typically stripped from final certified tabulations.