Bangladesh vs Sudan: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Bangladesh
- Sudan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 12.27 million hectares against 11.59 million hectares in Sudan, a difference of 676,500 hectares.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 14th and Sudan ranks 16th of 181 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.47 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 7.37 million hectares | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 10.15 million hectares | 3.73 million hectares | 6.42 million hectares | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 11.01 million hectares | 5.70 million hectares | 5.31 million hectares | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 10.85 million hectares | 7.78 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 11.37 million hectares | 8.71 million hectares | 2.66 million hectares | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 12.12 million hectares | 9.64 million hectares | 2.48 million hectares | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 12.43 million hectares | 10.28 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Bangladesh or Sudan?
- Bangladesh, at 12.27 million hectares against 11.59 million hectares in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Bangladesh and Sudan?
- 676,500 hectares, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sudan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Sudan rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Bangladesh ranks 14th and Sudan ranks 16th 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.