Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.25 million hectares against 1.20 million hectares in Guatemala, a difference of 48,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 760,568 hectares | 565,914 hectares | 194,654 hectares | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 694,123 hectares | 778,771 hectares | 84,648 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 748,459 hectares | 843,090 hectares | 94,631 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 701,640 hectares | 836,661 hectares | 135,022 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 693,310 hectares | 907,354 hectares | 214,044 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 908,576 hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 202,488 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 113,995 hectares | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.25 million hectares against 1.20 million hectares in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 48,000 hectares, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Guatemala ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd 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.