Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Cereal production
Burkina Faso
5.21 million metric tons
in 2024
Iraq
5.22 million metric tons
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
55th
Iraq rank
54th
Cereal production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.22 million metric tons against 5.21 million metric tons in Burkina Faso, a difference of 14,920 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Iraq ranks 54th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 962,243 metric tons | 2.06 million metric tons | 1.10 million metric tons | Iraq |
| 1970s | 1.05 million metric tons | 1.94 million metric tons | 889,648 metric tons | Iraq |
| 1980s | 1.49 million metric tons | 1.99 million metric tons | 504,440 metric tons | Iraq |
| 1990s | 2.34 million metric tons | 2.70 million metric tons | 358,216 metric tons | Iraq |
| 2000s | 3.34 million metric tons | 2.98 million metric tons | 358,951 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.54 million metric tons | 4.97 million metric tons | 431,287 metric tons | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5.04 million metric tons | 5.99 million metric tons | 945,685 metric tons | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Burkina Faso or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 5.22 million metric tons against 5.21 million metric tons in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 14,920 metric tons, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for cereal production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Iraq ranks 54th 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.