Guinea vs South Africa: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 3.99 million hectares against 3.36 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 629,100 hectares.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Guinea ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 355,334 hectares | 6.49 million hectares | 6.14 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 421,058 hectares | 7.07 million hectares | 6.64 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 589,212 hectares | 7.05 million hectares | 6.46 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 919,839 hectares | 5.52 million hectares | 4.60 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.49 million hectares | 4.12 million hectares | 2.63 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.95 million hectares | 3.42 million hectares | 465,320 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.52 million hectares | 3.45 million hectares | 66,166 hectares | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Guinea or South Africa?
- Guinea, at 3.99 million hectares against 3.36 million hectares in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Guinea and South Africa?
- 629,100 hectares, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Guinea ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th 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.