Cambodia vs Nepal: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Cambodia
- Nepal
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 3.86 million hectares against 3.33 million hectares in Nepal, a difference of 529,040 hectares.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 35th and Nepal ranks 38th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.32 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 523,457 hectares | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 1.24 million hectares | 2.12 million hectares | 876,923 hectares | Nepal |
| 1980s | 1.56 million hectares | 2.60 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | Nepal |
| 1990s | 1.88 million hectares | 3.14 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | Nepal |
| 2000s | 2.41 million hectares | 3.35 million hectares | 939,089 hectares | Nepal |
| 2010s | 3.24 million hectares | 3.42 million hectares | 181,838 hectares | Nepal |
| 2020s | 3.61 million hectares | 3.42 million hectares | 181,122 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Cambodia or Nepal?
- Cambodia, at 3.86 million hectares against 3.33 million hectares in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Cambodia and Nepal?
- 529,040 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nepal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Nepal rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Cambodia ranks 35th and Nepal ranks 38th 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.