Republic of Korea vs Uruguay: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Republic of Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 813,974 hectares against 776,099 hectares in Republic of Korea, a difference of 37,875 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 87th and Uruguay ranks 84th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 6 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 million hectares | 813,544 hectares | 1.41 million hectares | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 1.98 million hectares | 730,234 hectares | 1.25 million hectares | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 1.56 million hectares | 547,853 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.24 million hectares | 568,528 hectares | 675,922 hectares | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.09 million hectares | 582,616 hectares | 505,489 hectares | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 877,475 hectares | 840,264 hectares | 37,211 hectares | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 789,760 hectares | 791,789 hectares | 2,029 hectares | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Republic of Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 813,974 hectares against 776,099 hectares in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Republic of Korea and Uruguay?
- 37,875 hectares, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Uruguay?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Uruguay rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 87th and Uruguay ranks 84th 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.