Iran vs Ukraine: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Iran
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 10.81 million hectares against 8.66 million hectares in Iran, a difference of 2.15 million hectares.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 18th of 181 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.75 million hectares | 12.51 million hectares | 3.77 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 8.62 million hectares | 13.81 million hectares | 5.19 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 8.45 million hectares | 14.53 million hectares | 6.08 million hectares | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 8.48 million hectares | 13.22 million hectares | 4.74 million hectares | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Iran or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 10.81 million hectares against 8.66 million hectares in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Iran and Ukraine?
- 2.15 million hectares, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Iran ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 18th 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.