Iraq vs Japan: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Iraq
- Japan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.90 million hectares against 1.84 million hectares in Japan, a difference of 59,300 hectares.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Iraq ranks 59th and Japan ranks 60th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | Japan |
| 1970s | 2.01 million hectares | 2.97 million hectares | 964,566 hectares | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.22 million hectares | 2.64 million hectares | 411,836 hectares | Japan |
| 1990s | 3.35 million hectares | 2.31 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2.68 million hectares | 1.99 million hectares | 682,756 hectares | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2.14 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | 217,297 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.18 million hectares | 1.86 million hectares | 319,000 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Iraq or Japan?
- Iraq, at 1.90 million hectares against 1.84 million hectares in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Iraq and Japan?
- 59,300 hectares, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Japan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Japan rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Iraq ranks 59th and Japan ranks 60th 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.