India vs United States of America: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
India currently reports 107.67 million hectares against 54.08 million hectares in United States of America, a difference of 53.60 million hectares.
That makes India's figure about 2.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 181 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.08 million hectares | 62.05 million hectares | 33.03 million hectares | India |
| 1970s | 101.56 million hectares | 66.72 million hectares | 34.85 million hectares | India |
| 1980s | 103.67 million hectares | 67.46 million hectares | 36.21 million hectares | India |
| 1990s | 100.42 million hectares | 62.65 million hectares | 37.77 million hectares | India |
| 2000s | 99.05 million hectares | 57.24 million hectares | 41.81 million hectares | India |
| 2010s | 98.64 million hectares | 56.78 million hectares | 41.86 million hectares | India |
| 2020s | 102.42 million hectares | 53.62 million hectares | 48.80 million hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, India or United States of America?
- India, at 107.67 million hectares against 54.08 million hectares in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between India and United States of America?
- 53.60 million hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for land under cereal production?
- India ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.