Iran vs Myanmar: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Iran
- Myanmar
How they compare
Iran currently reports 8.66 million hectares against 7.97 million hectares in Myanmar, a difference of 689,010 hectares.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 21st and Myanmar ranks 24th of 181 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.12 million hectares | 5.07 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | Iran |
| 1970s | 7.35 million hectares | 5.17 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | Iran |
| 1980s | 8.84 million hectares | 5.14 million hectares | 3.70 million hectares | Iran |
| 1990s | 8.84 million hectares | 6.04 million hectares | 2.80 million hectares | Iran |
| 2000s | 8.62 million hectares | 8.09 million hectares | 528,233 hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 8.45 million hectares | 8.07 million hectares | 383,547 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 8.48 million hectares | 7.85 million hectares | 636,110 hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Iran or Myanmar?
- Iran, at 8.66 million hectares against 7.97 million hectares in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Iran and Myanmar?
- 689,010 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Myanmar?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Myanmar rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Iran ranks 21st and Myanmar ranks 24th 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.