Denmark vs Peru: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Denmark
- Peru
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.23 million hectares against 1.22 million hectares in Peru, a difference of 8,540 hectares.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 74th and Peru ranks 75th of 182 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.60 million hectares | 769,968 hectares | 834,989 hectares | Denmark |
| 1970s | 1.78 million hectares | 824,184 hectares | 954,906 hectares | Denmark |
| 1980s | 1.66 million hectares | 830,358 hectares | 826,607 hectares | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1.51 million hectares | 837,896 hectares | 675,872 hectares | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1.50 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 339,906 hectares | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.46 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 217,929 hectares | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 104,056 hectares | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Denmark or Peru?
- Denmark, at 1.23 million hectares against 1.22 million hectares in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Denmark and Peru?
- 8,540 hectares, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Peru?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Peru rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Denmark ranks 74th and Peru ranks 75th of 182 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.