France vs Least developed countries: Land under cereal production

France
8.53 million hectares
in 2024
Least developed countries
85.37 million hectares
in 2024
France rank
22nd
Least developed countries rank
19th

Land under cereal production over time

  • France
  • Least developed countries
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196119922024

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 85.37 million hectares against 8.53 million hectares in France, a difference of 76.84 million hectares.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 10.0 times France's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

France ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 19th of 181 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1960s 9.28 million hectares 52.20 million hectares 42.92 million hectares Least developed countries
1970s 9.67 million hectares 54.85 million hectares 45.18 million hectares Least developed countries
1980s 9.56 million hectares 60.76 million hectares 51.21 million hectares Least developed countries
1990s 8.84 million hectares 72.14 million hectares 63.29 million hectares Least developed countries
2000s 9.24 million hectares 87.30 million hectares 78.06 million hectares Least developed countries
2010s 9.42 million hectares 108.18 million hectares 98.76 million hectares Least developed countries
2020s 8.92 million hectares 110.23 million hectares 101.31 million hectares Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under cereal production, France or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 85.37 million hectares against 8.53 million hectares in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in land under cereal production between France and Least developed countries?
76.84 million hectares, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Least developed countries?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do France and Least developed countries rank globally for land under cereal production?
France ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 19th 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

Indicator
Land under cereal production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 13,401 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.