Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 5.03 million hectares against 4.35 million hectares in Burkina Faso, a difference of 684,960 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.96 million hectares | 759,096 hectares | 1.20 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 2.05 million hectares | 998,448 hectares | 1.05 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 2.35 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 967,794 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 2.79 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 834,343 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 3.33 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.03 million hectares | 3.91 million hectares | 116,191 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 4.24 million hectares | 4.64 million hectares | 399,626 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 5.03 million hectares against 4.35 million hectares in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 684,960 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd 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.