Guatemala vs Peru: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.22 million hectares against 1.20 million hectares in Guatemala, a difference of 21,910 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Peru ahead.
Guatemala ranks 75th and Peru ranks 74th of 181 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 760,568 hectares | 769,968 hectares | 9,400 hectares | Peru |
| 1970s | 694,123 hectares | 824,184 hectares | 130,062 hectares | Peru |
| 1980s | 748,459 hectares | 830,358 hectares | 81,898 hectares | Peru |
| 1990s | 701,640 hectares | 837,896 hectares | 136,256 hectares | Peru |
| 2000s | 693,310 hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 468,658 hectares | Peru |
| 2010s | 908,576 hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 330,816 hectares | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 91,952 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Guatemala or Peru?
- Peru, at 1.22 million hectares against 1.20 million hectares in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Guatemala and Peru?
- 21,910 hectares, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Guatemala ranks 75th and Peru ranks 74th 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.