Benin vs Bulgaria: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Benin
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.14 million hectares against 1.98 million hectares in Bulgaria, a difference of 162,310 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Benin ranks 55th and Bulgaria ranks 57th of 181 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 531,665 hectares | 2.34 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 472,767 hectares | 2.19 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 586,839 hectares | 2.07 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 715,924 hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 960,725 hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 820,558 hectares | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 566,733 hectares | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.82 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | 127,420 hectares | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Benin or Bulgaria?
- Benin, at 2.14 million hectares against 1.98 million hectares in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Benin and Bulgaria?
- 162,310 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bulgaria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Bulgaria rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Benin ranks 55th and Bulgaria ranks 57th 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.