Canada vs South Asia: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Canada
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 119.96 million hectares against 16.03 million hectares in Canada, a difference of 103.93 million hectares.
That makes South Asia's figure about 7.5 times Canada's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 8th of 181 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.75 million hectares | 106.99 million hectares | 88.24 million hectares | South Asia |
| 1970s | 17.87 million hectares | 114.70 million hectares | 96.84 million hectares | South Asia |
| 1980s | 21.27 million hectares | 118.24 million hectares | 96.98 million hectares | South Asia |
| 1990s | 19.39 million hectares | 115.35 million hectares | 95.96 million hectares | South Asia |
| 2000s | 16.46 million hectares | 114.75 million hectares | 98.29 million hectares | South Asia |
| 2010s | 14.46 million hectares | 115.35 million hectares | 100.89 million hectares | South Asia |
| 2020s | 15.80 million hectares | 118.24 million hectares | 102.44 million hectares | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Canada or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 119.96 million hectares against 16.03 million hectares in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Canada and South Asia?
- 103.93 million hectares, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Asia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Asia rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Canada ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 8th 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.