Bhutan vs Costa Rica: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Bhutan
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 20,654 hectares against 18,980 hectares in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,674 hectares.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bhutan ranks 148th and Costa Rica ranks 150th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,833 hectares | 116,792 hectares | 39,959 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 96,890 hectares | 129,404 hectares | 32,514 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 112,757 hectares | 139,173 hectares | 26,416 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 102,914 hectares | 72,907 hectares | 30,007 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 71,228 hectares | 63,825 hectares | 7,403 hectares | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 51,628 hectares | 60,345 hectares | 8,717 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 22,981 hectares | 29,830 hectares | 6,849 hectares | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Bhutan or Costa Rica?
- Bhutan, at 20,654 hectares against 18,980 hectares in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Bhutan and Costa Rica?
- 1,674 hectares, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Costa Rica?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Costa Rica rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Bhutan ranks 148th and Costa Rica ranks 150th 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.