Africa Eastern and Southern vs Japan: Cereal production
Africa Eastern and Southern
68.64 million metric tons
in 2024
Japan
11.50 million metric tons
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
32nd
Japan rank
35th
Cereal production over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Japan
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 68.64 million metric tons against 11.50 million metric tons in Japan, a difference of 57.14 million metric tons.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 6.0 times Japan's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 35th of 45 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.08 million metric tons | 19.92 million metric tons | 5.16 million metric tons | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 33.95 million metric tons | 16.51 million metric tons | 17.44 million metric tons | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 38.93 million metric tons | 14.55 million metric tons | 24.38 million metric tons | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 42.58 million metric tons | 13.37 million metric tons | 29.22 million metric tons | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 55.20 million metric tons | 11.99 million metric tons | 43.22 million metric tons | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 84.86 million metric tons | 11.92 million metric tons | 72.94 million metric tons | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 105.37 million metric tons | 11.72 million metric tons | 93.65 million metric tons | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Africa Eastern and Southern or Japan?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 68.64 million metric tons against 11.50 million metric tons in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan?
- 57.14 million metric tons, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan rank globally for cereal production?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 35th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.