Guatemala vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Guatemala
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.20 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 182,600 hectares.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 75th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 760,568 hectares | 774,086 hectares | 13,518 hectares | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1970s | 694,123 hectares | 658,366 hectares | 35,757 hectares | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 748,459 hectares | 683,010 hectares | 65,449 hectares | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 701,640 hectares | 633,546 hectares | 68,093 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 693,310 hectares | 859,384 hectares | 166,073 hectares | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 908,576 hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 207,745 hectares | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 43,062 hectares | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Guatemala or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Guatemala, at 1.20 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 182,600 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Guatemala ranks 75th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th 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.