Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population
Burkina Faso
4.35 million hectares
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.03 million hectares
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
34th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
33rd
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 5.03 million hectares against 4.35 million hectares in Burkina Faso, a difference of 684,960 hectares.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.96 million hectares | 759,096 hectares | 1.20 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 2.05 million hectares | 998,448 hectares | 1.05 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 2.35 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 967,794 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 2.79 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 834,343 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 3.33 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.03 million hectares | 3.91 million hectares | 116,191 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 4.24 million hectares | 4.64 million hectares | 399,626 hectares | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in cereal production, yield, land use and population, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 5.03 million hectares against 4.35 million hectares in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in cereal production, yield, land use and population between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 684,960 hectares, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for change in cereal production, yield, land use and population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.