Costa Rica vs Papua New Guinea: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Costa Rica
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 18,980 hectares against 3,910 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 15,070 hectares.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 4.9 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 150th and Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd of 181 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116,792 hectares | 877.56 hectares | 115,915 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 129,404 hectares | 1,830 hectares | 127,573 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 139,173 hectares | 1,661 hectares | 137,512 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 72,907 hectares | 2,285 hectares | 70,622 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 63,825 hectares | 3,182 hectares | 60,644 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 60,345 hectares | 3,783 hectares | 56,562 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 32,543 hectares | 3,899 hectares | 28,644 hectares | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Costa Rica or Papua New Guinea?
- Costa Rica, at 18,980 hectares against 3,910 hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea?
- 15,070 hectares, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Costa Rica ranks 150th and Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd 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.