Japan vs Senegal: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Japan
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1.94 million hectares against 1.84 million hectares in Japan, a difference of 99,030 hectares.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 60th and Senegal ranks 58th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 6 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.35 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 3.21 million hectares | Japan |
| 1970s | 2.97 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.64 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.31 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.99 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 752,599 hectares | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.92 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 471,273 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.86 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 75,228 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Japan or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 1.94 million hectares against 1.84 million hectares in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Japan and Senegal?
- 99,030 hectares, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Senegal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Senegal rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Japan ranks 60th and Senegal ranks 58th 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.