Japan vs Zimbabwe: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Japan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.84 million hectares against 1.57 million hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 271,300 hectares.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 63rd of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 6 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | Japan |
| 1970s | 2.97 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.64 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 808,550 hectares | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.31 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 565,738 hectares | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.99 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 57,130 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.92 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 305,742 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.86 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 393,970 hectares | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Japan or Zimbabwe?
- Japan, at 1.84 million hectares against 1.57 million hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Japan and Zimbabwe?
- 271,300 hectares, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Zimbabwe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Japan ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 63rd 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.