Indonesia vs Pakistan: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 14.64 million hectares against 12.69 million hectares in Indonesia, a difference of 1.95 million hectares.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 6 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.31 million hectares | 8.72 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 11.08 million hectares | 9.80 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 12.52 million hectares | 11.21 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 14.53 million hectares | 12.18 million hectares | 2.34 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 15.25 million hectares | 12.76 million hectares | 2.49 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 15.24 million hectares | 13.63 million hectares | 1.61 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 12.94 million hectares | 14.36 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Indonesia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 14.64 million hectares against 12.69 million hectares in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 1.95 million hectares, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Indonesia ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 11th 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.