Congo vs Suriname: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Congo
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 49,813 hectares against 34,588 hectares in Congo, a difference of 15,225 hectares.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 144th and Suriname ranks 142nd of 181 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,683 hectares | 30,963 hectares | 21,280 hectares | Suriname |
| 1970s | 23,115 hectares | 46,700 hectares | 23,585 hectares | Suriname |
| 1980s | 20,306 hectares | 71,861 hectares | 51,555 hectares | Suriname |
| 1990s | 13,326 hectares | 57,573 hectares | 44,248 hectares | Suriname |
| 2000s | 26,227 hectares | 46,452 hectares | 20,225 hectares | Suriname |
| 2010s | 33,322 hectares | 58,034 hectares | 24,712 hectares | Suriname |
| 2020s | 34,497 hectares | 53,375 hectares | 18,878 hectares | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Congo or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 49,813 hectares against 34,588 hectares in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Congo and Suriname?
- 15,225 hectares, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Suriname?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Suriname rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Congo ranks 144th and Suriname ranks 142nd 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.