Jordan vs Lebanon: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Jordan
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 55,239 hectares against 52,137 hectares in Jordan, a difference of 3,102 hectares.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 141st and Lebanon ranks 140th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 4 and Lebanon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 324,063 hectares | 84,724 hectares | 239,340 hectares | Jordan |
| 1970s | 215,953 hectares | 59,326 hectares | 156,627 hectares | Jordan |
| 1980s | 129,277 hectares | 29,508 hectares | 99,769 hectares | Jordan |
| 1990s | 74,130 hectares | 43,867 hectares | 30,263 hectares | Jordan |
| 2000s | 51,712 hectares | 61,016 hectares | 9,303 hectares | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 54,847 hectares | 55,898 hectares | 1,051 hectares | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 52,415 hectares | 57,036 hectares | 4,620 hectares | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Jordan or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 55,239 hectares against 52,137 hectares in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Jordan and Lebanon?
- 3,102 hectares, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Lebanon?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Lebanon rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Jordan ranks 141st and Lebanon ranks 140th 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.