Egypt vs Italy: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Egypt
- Italy
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 3.16 million hectares against 3.05 million hectares in Italy, a difference of 105,740 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.
Egypt ranks 40th and Italy ranks 43rd of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 million hectares | 6.12 million hectares | 4.25 million hectares | Italy |
| 1970s | 1.97 million hectares | 5.23 million hectares | 3.26 million hectares | Italy |
| 1980s | 1.97 million hectares | 4.90 million hectares | 2.93 million hectares | Italy |
| 1990s | 2.56 million hectares | 4.21 million hectares | 1.65 million hectares | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.89 million hectares | 4.02 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | Italy |
| 2010s | 3.17 million hectares | 3.31 million hectares | 140,058 hectares | Italy |
| 2020s | 3.14 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | 122,890 hectares | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Egypt or Italy?
- Egypt, at 3.16 million hectares against 3.05 million hectares in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Egypt and Italy?
- 105,740 hectares, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Italy?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Italy rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Egypt ranks 40th and Italy ranks 43rd 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.