Burkina Faso vs Romania: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 5.17 million hectares against 4.35 million hectares in Burkina Faso, a difference of 820,370 hectares.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 31st of 181 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.96 million hectares | 6.72 million hectares | 4.76 million hectares | Romania |
| 1970s | 2.05 million hectares | 6.15 million hectares | 4.10 million hectares | Romania |
| 1980s | 2.35 million hectares | 6.15 million hectares | 3.80 million hectares | Romania |
| 1990s | 2.79 million hectares | 6.02 million hectares | 3.23 million hectares | Romania |
| 2000s | 3.33 million hectares | 5.47 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | Romania |
| 2010s | 4.03 million hectares | 5.35 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | Romania |
| 2020s | 4.22 million hectares | 5.26 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Burkina Faso or Romania?
- Romania, at 5.17 million hectares against 4.35 million hectares in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Burkina Faso and Romania?
- 820,370 hectares, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Romania?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Romania rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 31st 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.