South Korea vs Latvia: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 776,099 hectares against 763,400 hectares in Latvia, a difference of 12,699 hectares.
Across all 32 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 87th and Latvia ranks 88th of 181 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 million hectares | 511,956 hectares | 692,344 hectares | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.09 million hectares | 473,152 hectares | 614,953 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 877,475 hectares | 623,600 hectares | 253,875 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 789,760 hectares | 764,025 hectares | 25,735 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, South Korea or Latvia?
- South Korea, at 776,099 hectares against 763,400 hectares in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between South Korea and Latvia?
- 12,699 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for land under cereal production?
- South Korea ranks 87th and Latvia ranks 88th 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.