Burkina Faso vs Spain: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.51 million hectares against 4.35 million hectares in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.16 million hectares.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 30th of 181 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.96 million hectares | 7.16 million hectares | 5.20 million hectares | Spain |
| 1970s | 2.05 million hectares | 7.36 million hectares | 5.32 million hectares | Spain |
| 1980s | 2.35 million hectares | 7.63 million hectares | 5.29 million hectares | Spain |
| 1990s | 2.79 million hectares | 6.95 million hectares | 4.16 million hectares | Spain |
| 2000s | 3.33 million hectares | 6.52 million hectares | 3.19 million hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.03 million hectares | 6.12 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 4.24 million hectares | 5.78 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Burkina Faso or Spain?
- Spain, at 5.51 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 Spain?
- 1.16 million hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Spain?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Spain rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 30th 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.