Canada vs Indonesia: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Canada
- Indonesia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 16.03 million hectares against 12.69 million hectares in Indonesia, a difference of 3.34 million hectares.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 10th and Indonesia ranks 12th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.75 million hectares | 10.31 million hectares | 8.44 million hectares | Canada |
| 1970s | 17.87 million hectares | 11.08 million hectares | 6.79 million hectares | Canada |
| 1980s | 21.27 million hectares | 12.52 million hectares | 8.75 million hectares | Canada |
| 1990s | 19.39 million hectares | 14.53 million hectares | 4.86 million hectares | Canada |
| 2000s | 16.46 million hectares | 15.25 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | Canada |
| 2010s | 14.46 million hectares | 15.24 million hectares | 784,910 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 15.80 million hectares | 12.94 million hectares | 2.86 million hectares | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Canada or Indonesia?
- Canada, at 16.03 million hectares against 12.69 million hectares in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Canada and Indonesia?
- 3.34 million hectares, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Indonesia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Indonesia rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Canada ranks 10th and Indonesia ranks 12th 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.