Belgium vs Norway: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 324,650 hectares against 279,979 hectares in Norway, a difference of 44,671 hectares.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Belgium ranks 111th and Norway ranks 114th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317,332 hectares | 321,364 hectares | 4,032 hectares | Norway |
| 2010s | 323,638 hectares | 287,331 hectares | 36,308 hectares | Belgium |
| 2020s | 315,570 hectares | 281,746 hectares | 33,824 hectares | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 324,650 hectares against 279,979 hectares in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Belgium and Norway?
- 44,671 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Belgium ranks 111th and Norway ranks 114th 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.