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Key Takeaway
- Total maize cultivated area increased from 9.89 Mn Ha. in 2020–21 to 14.41 Mn Ha. in 2025–26, an increase of 4.52 Mn Ha., representing a 7.8% CAGR.
- In 2025–26, Kharif accounted for 68% of total maize area, Rabi for 24%, and Summer for 7%. This indicates a predominantly Kharif crop with a substantial Rabi contribution.
- Major maize-producing states include Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Telangana.
About This Dataset
The India Maize Cultivated Area dataset presents the total area cultivated under Maize in Million Hectares (Mn Ha.). The dataset provides annual total Maize area, enabling analysis of changes in cultivated area over time. The latest observation is for 2025–26 (referred as 2026), reported as the Third Advance Estimate by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW).
Methodology
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