Cameroon vs Madagascar: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Cameroon
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 2.22 million hectares against 2.17 million hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 49,640 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.
Cameroon ranks 53rd and Madagascar ranks 52nd of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 876,001 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 151,613 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 995,446 hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 194,398 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 829,868 hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 475,092 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 896,420 hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 456,624 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 343,196 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 2.07 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 587,990 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 2.18 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 305,718 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Cameroon or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 2.22 million hectares against 2.17 million hectares in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Cameroon and Madagascar?
- 49,640 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Madagascar?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Madagascar rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Cameroon ranks 53rd and Madagascar ranks 52nd 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.