Germany vs Tanzania: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Germany
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 6.52 million hectares against 6.06 million hectares in Germany, a difference of 461,640 hectares.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Tanzania ranks 27th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.27 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 5.76 million hectares | Germany |
| 1970s | 7.71 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 5.57 million hectares | Germany |
| 1980s | 7.41 million hectares | 2.79 million hectares | 4.62 million hectares | Germany |
| 1990s | 6.64 million hectares | 2.96 million hectares | 3.68 million hectares | Germany |
| 2000s | 6.88 million hectares | 4.25 million hectares | 2.64 million hectares | Germany |
| 2010s | 6.42 million hectares | 5.97 million hectares | 453,095 hectares | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.07 million hectares | 6.68 million hectares | 611,928 hectares | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Germany or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 6.52 million hectares against 6.06 million hectares in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Germany and Tanzania?
- 461,640 hectares, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Tanzania?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Tanzania rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Germany ranks 29th and Tanzania ranks 27th 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.