Argentina vs Kazakhstan: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Argentina
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 17.66 million hectares against 16.06 million hectares in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.60 million hectares.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Argentina ranks 8th and Kazakhstan ranks 9th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.65 million hectares | 16.46 million hectares | 6.81 million hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 9.59 million hectares | 14.17 million hectares | 4.58 million hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 12.30 million hectares | 15.01 million hectares | 2.72 million hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 16.87 million hectares | 15.86 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Argentina or Kazakhstan?
- Argentina, at 17.66 million hectares against 16.06 million hectares in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Argentina and Kazakhstan?
- 1.60 million hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kazakhstan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Kazakhstan rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Argentina ranks 8th and Kazakhstan ranks 9th 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.