Colombia vs Sweden: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Colombia
- Sweden
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 981,981 hectares against 971,160 hectares in Sweden, a difference of 10,821 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Colombia ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 80th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 153,537 hectares | Sweden |
| 1970s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 341,236 hectares | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.36 million hectares | 1.44 million hectares | 85,466 hectares | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.33 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 143,743 hectares | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 54,022 hectares | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.05 million hectares | 983,536 hectares | 64,968 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.06 million hectares | 975,328 hectares | 80,438 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Colombia or Sweden?
- Colombia, at 981,981 hectares against 971,160 hectares in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Colombia and Sweden?
- 10,821 hectares, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sweden?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Sweden rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Colombia ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 80th 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.