Argentina vs Canada: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Argentina
- Canada
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 17.66 million hectares against 16.03 million hectares in Canada, a difference of 1.63 million hectares.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Argentina ranks 8th and Canada ranks 10th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.13 million hectares | 18.75 million hectares | 7.62 million hectares | Canada |
| 1970s | 11.64 million hectares | 17.87 million hectares | 6.23 million hectares | Canada |
| 1980s | 11.09 million hectares | 21.27 million hectares | 10.17 million hectares | Canada |
| 1990s | 9.38 million hectares | 19.39 million hectares | 10.01 million hectares | Canada |
| 2000s | 9.59 million hectares | 16.46 million hectares | 6.87 million hectares | Canada |
| 2010s | 12.30 million hectares | 14.46 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | Canada |
| 2020s | 16.67 million hectares | 15.80 million hectares | 875,600 hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Argentina or Canada?
- Argentina, at 17.66 million hectares against 16.03 million hectares in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Argentina and Canada?
- 1.63 million hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Canada?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Canada rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Argentina ranks 8th and Canada ranks 10th 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 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.