Burkina Faso vs Guinea: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.35 million hectares against 3.99 million hectares in Guinea, a difference of 362,920 hectares.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Guinea ranks 34th of 181 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.96 million hectares | 355,334 hectares | 1.61 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 2.05 million hectares | 421,058 hectares | 1.63 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 2.35 million hectares | 589,212 hectares | 1.76 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 2.79 million hectares | 919,839 hectares | 1.87 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 3.33 million hectares | 1.49 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.03 million hectares | 2.95 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 4.24 million hectares | 3.52 million hectares | 727,192 hectares | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Burkina Faso or Guinea?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.35 million hectares against 3.99 million hectares in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 362,920 hectares, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Guinea ranks 34th 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.