Bulgaria vs Iraq: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Bulgaria
- Iraq
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.98 million hectares against 1.90 million hectares in Iraq, a difference of 79,960 hectares.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 57th and Iraq ranks 59th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.34 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | 67,651 hectares | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 2.19 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | 177,402 hectares | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 2.07 million hectares | 2.22 million hectares | 158,713 hectares | Iraq |
| 1990s | 2.09 million hectares | 3.35 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.78 million hectares | 2.68 million hectares | 895,988 hectares | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.85 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 286,615 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.95 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | 228,288 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Bulgaria or Iraq?
- Bulgaria, at 1.98 million hectares against 1.90 million hectares in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Bulgaria and Iraq?
- 79,960 hectares, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iraq?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Iraq rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th and Iraq ranks 59th 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.