Arab World vs Spain: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Arab World
- Spain
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 21.02 million hectares against 5.51 million hectares in Spain, a difference of 15.51 million hectares.
That makes Arab World's figure about 3.8 times Spain's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 34th and Spain ranks 30th 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 | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.73 million hectares | 7.16 million hectares | 12.57 million hectares | Arab World |
| 1970s | 22.13 million hectares | 7.36 million hectares | 14.77 million hectares | Arab World |
| 1980s | 24.53 million hectares | 7.63 million hectares | 16.90 million hectares | Arab World |
| 1990s | 29.20 million hectares | 6.95 million hectares | 22.25 million hectares | Arab World |
| 2000s | 28.80 million hectares | 6.52 million hectares | 22.29 million hectares | Arab World |
| 2010s | 28.71 million hectares | 6.12 million hectares | 22.59 million hectares | Arab World |
| 2020s | 26.23 million hectares | 5.78 million hectares | 20.45 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 Spain?
- Arab World, at 21.02 million hectares against 5.51 million hectares in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Arab World and Spain?
- 15.51 million hectares, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Spain?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Spain rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Arab World ranks 34th and Spain ranks 30th 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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About this data
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.