Bangladesh vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Cereal production
Bangladesh
66.35 million metric tons
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
457.55 million metric tons
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
11th
Cereal production over time
- Bangladesh
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 457.55 million metric tons against 66.35 million metric tons in Bangladesh, a difference of 391.20 million metric tons.
That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 6.9 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th of 181 countries.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.82 million metric tons | 111.69 million metric tons | 95.87 million metric tons | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 17.91 million metric tons | 145.08 million metric tons | 127.17 million metric tons | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 23.69 million metric tons | 193.13 million metric tons | 169.44 million metric tons | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 28.84 million metric tons | 247.80 million metric tons | 218.97 million metric tons | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 41.41 million metric tons | 293.04 million metric tons | 251.63 million metric tons | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 55.30 million metric tons | 366.74 million metric tons | 311.44 million metric tons | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 63.78 million metric tons | 439.63 million metric tons | 375.85 million metric tons | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Bangladesh or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 457.55 million metric tons against 66.35 million metric tons in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Bangladesh and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 391.20 million metric tons, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for cereal production?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th of 181 countries.
- 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.