Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Germany: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Germany
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 42.13 million hectares against 6.06 million hectares in Germany, a difference of 36.07 million hectares.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 7.0 times Germany's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Germany ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.05 million hectares | 7.27 million hectares | 23.79 million hectares | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 30.09 million hectares | 7.71 million hectares | 22.38 million hectares | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 30.27 million hectares | 7.41 million hectares | 22.85 million hectares | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 99.96 million hectares | 6.64 million hectares | 93.32 million hectares | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 108.07 million hectares | 6.88 million hectares | 101.18 million hectares | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 107.66 million hectares | 6.42 million hectares | 101.24 million hectares | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 109.20 million hectares | 6.07 million hectares | 103.13 million hectares | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Germany?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 42.13 million hectares against 6.06 million hectares in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Germany?
- 36.07 million hectares, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Germany?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Germany rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Germany ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- 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.