Benin vs Madagascar: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Benin
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 2.22 million hectares against 2.14 million hectares in Benin, a difference of 79,320 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.
Benin ranks 55th and Madagascar ranks 52nd of 181 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 531,665 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 495,949 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 472,767 hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 717,077 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 586,839 hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 718,121 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 715,924 hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 637,119 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 960,725 hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 516,846 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 191,831 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1.82 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 48,248 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Benin or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 2.22 million hectares against 2.14 million hectares in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Benin and Madagascar?
- 79,320 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Benin ranks 55th and Madagascar ranks 52nd 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.