Arab World vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Land under cereal production

Arab World
21.02 million hectares
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.03 million hectares
in 2024
Arab World rank
34th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
32nd

Land under cereal production over time

  • Arab World
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Arab World currently reports 21.02 million hectares against 5.03 million hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 15.99 million hectares.

That makes Arab World's figure about 4.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 34th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 32nd of 45 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1960s 19.73 million hectares 759,096 hectares 18.97 million hectares Arab World
1970s 22.13 million hectares 998,448 hectares 21.14 million hectares Arab World
1980s 24.53 million hectares 1.38 million hectares 23.16 million hectares Arab World
1990s 29.20 million hectares 1.96 million hectares 27.24 million hectares Arab World
2000s 28.80 million hectares 1.98 million hectares 26.83 million hectares Arab World
2010s 28.71 million hectares 3.91 million hectares 24.80 million hectares Arab World
2020s 26.23 million hectares 4.64 million hectares 21.59 million hectares Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under cereal production, Arab World or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Arab World, at 21.02 million hectares against 5.03 million hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in land under cereal production between Arab World and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
15.99 million hectares, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for land under cereal production?
Arab World ranks 34th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 32nd 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 Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land under cereal production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 13,401 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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.