Burkina Faso vs IDA blend: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Burkina Faso
- IDA blend
How they compare
IDA blend currently reports 20.45 million hectares against 4.35 million hectares in Burkina Faso, a difference of 16.10 million hectares.
That makes IDA blend's figure about 4.7 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and IDA blend ranks 35th of 181 countries.
IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | IDA blend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.96 million hectares | 24.57 million hectares | 22.61 million hectares | IDA blend |
| 1970s | 2.05 million hectares | 24.75 million hectares | 22.70 million hectares | IDA blend |
| 1980s | 2.35 million hectares | 26.34 million hectares | 23.99 million hectares | IDA blend |
| 1990s | 2.79 million hectares | 36.82 million hectares | 34.03 million hectares | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 3.33 million hectares | 38.32 million hectares | 34.99 million hectares | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 4.03 million hectares | 40.05 million hectares | 36.02 million hectares | IDA blend |
| 2020s | 4.24 million hectares | 37.75 million hectares | 33.50 million hectares | IDA blend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Burkina Faso or IDA blend?
- IDA blend, at 20.45 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 IDA blend?
- 16.10 million hectares, with IDA blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and IDA blend?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and IDA blend rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and IDA blend ranks 35th 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.