France vs Philippines: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- France
- Philippines
How they compare
France currently reports 8.53 million hectares against 7.36 million hectares in Philippines, a difference of 1.17 million hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 25th of 181 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.28 million hectares | 5.29 million hectares | 3.98 million hectares | France |
| 1970s | 9.67 million hectares | 6.41 million hectares | 3.26 million hectares | France |
| 1980s | 9.56 million hectares | 6.79 million hectares | 2.76 million hectares | France |
| 1990s | 8.84 million hectares | 6.57 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | France |
| 2000s | 9.24 million hectares | 6.71 million hectares | 2.53 million hectares | France |
| 2010s | 9.42 million hectares | 7.20 million hectares | 2.22 million hectares | France |
| 2020s | 9.02 million hectares | 7.33 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, France or Philippines?
- France, at 8.53 million hectares against 7.36 million hectares in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between France and Philippines?
- 1.17 million hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Philippines?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do France and Philippines rank globally for land under cereal production?
- France ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 25th 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.