Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Land under cereal production

Bangladesh
12.27 million hectares
in 2024
Ethiopia
12.07 million hectares
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
14th
Ethiopia rank
15th

Land under cereal production over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Ethiopia
4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M196119922024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 12.27 million hectares against 12.07 million hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 198,700 hectares.

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

Bangladesh ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 15th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1960s 9.47 million hectares 6.23 million hectares 3.25 million hectares Bangladesh
1970s 10.15 million hectares 5.25 million hectares 4.90 million hectares Bangladesh
1980s 11.01 million hectares 4.89 million hectares 6.13 million hectares Bangladesh
1990s 10.85 million hectares 5.87 million hectares 4.98 million hectares Bangladesh
2000s 11.37 million hectares 8.62 million hectares 2.75 million hectares Bangladesh
2010s 12.12 million hectares 11.21 million hectares 910,740 hectares Bangladesh
2020s 12.43 million hectares 11.94 million hectares 487,540 hectares Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under cereal production, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
Bangladesh, at 12.27 million hectares against 12.07 million hectares in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in land under cereal production between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
198,700 hectares, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for land under cereal production?
Bangladesh ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 15th 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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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.