France vs Vietnam: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- France
- Vietnam
How they compare
France currently reports 8.53 million hectares against 8.00 million hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 531,010 hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 23rd of 181 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.28 million hectares | 5.06 million hectares | 4.22 million hectares | France |
| 1970s | 9.67 million hectares | 5.40 million hectares | 4.27 million hectares | France |
| 1980s | 9.56 million hectares | 6.11 million hectares | 3.45 million hectares | France |
| 1990s | 8.84 million hectares | 7.34 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | France |
| 2000s | 9.24 million hectares | 8.42 million hectares | 827,546 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 9.42 million hectares | 8.81 million hectares | 607,682 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 9.02 million hectares | 8.06 million hectares | 958,242 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, France or Vietnam?
- France, at 8.53 million hectares against 8.00 million hectares in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between France and Vietnam?
- 531,010 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Vietnam?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do France and Vietnam rank globally for land under cereal production?
- France ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 23rd 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.