Southern Asia vs USSR: Cereals, primary — Area harvested

Southern Asia
151.53 million ha
in 2024
USSR
102.82 million ha
in 1991
Southern Asia rank
4th
USSR rank
2nd

Cereals, primary — Area harvested over time

  • Southern Asia
  • USSR
050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922024

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 151.53 million ha against 102.82 million ha in USSR, a difference of 48.70 million ha.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.5 times USSR's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Southern Asia ranks 4th and USSR ranks 2nd of 30 groups.

Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Asia USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 125.14 million ha 118.98 million ha 6.16 million ha Southern Asia
1970s 135.25 million ha 119.72 million ha 15.53 million ha Southern Asia
1980s 140.88 million ha 113.02 million ha 27.86 million ha Southern Asia
1990s 140.03 million ha 103.37 million ha 36.66 million ha Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals, primary — area harvested, Southern Asia or USSR?
Southern Asia, at 151.53 million ha against 102.82 million ha in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereals, primary — area harvested between Southern Asia and USSR?
48.70 million ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Southern Asia and USSR rank globally for cereals, primary — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 4th and USSR ranks 2nd of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereals, primary — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,784 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.