Germany vs Spain: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.06 million hectares against 5.51 million hectares in Spain, a difference of 549,040 hectares.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Spain ranks 30th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.27 million hectares | 7.16 million hectares | 104,904 hectares | Germany |
| 1970s | 7.71 million hectares | 7.36 million hectares | 346,043 hectares | Germany |
| 1980s | 7.41 million hectares | 7.63 million hectares | 220,416 hectares | Spain |
| 1990s | 6.64 million hectares | 6.95 million hectares | 311,506 hectares | Spain |
| 2000s | 6.88 million hectares | 6.52 million hectares | 368,249 hectares | Germany |
| 2010s | 6.42 million hectares | 6.12 million hectares | 296,392 hectares | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.07 million hectares | 5.85 million hectares | 224,530 hectares | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 6.06 million hectares against 5.51 million hectares in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Germany and Spain?
- 549,040 hectares, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Germany ranks 29th and Spain ranks 30th 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.