Low & middle income vs United States of America: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Low & middle income
- United States of America
How they compare
Low & middle income currently reports 320.08 million hectares against 54.08 million hectares in United States of America, a difference of 266.01 million hectares.
That makes Low & middle income's figure about 5.9 times United States of America's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 375.12 million hectares | 62.05 million hectares | 313.07 million hectares | Low & middle income |
| 1970s | 404.75 million hectares | 66.72 million hectares | 338.03 million hectares | Low & middle income |
| 1980s | 418.70 million hectares | 67.46 million hectares | 351.24 million hectares | Low & middle income |
| 1990s | 466.63 million hectares | 62.65 million hectares | 403.99 million hectares | Low & middle income |
| 2000s | 481.74 million hectares | 57.24 million hectares | 424.50 million hectares | Low & middle income |
| 2010s | 523.92 million hectares | 56.78 million hectares | 467.14 million hectares | Low & middle income |
| 2020s | 499.35 million hectares | 53.62 million hectares | 445.73 million hectares | Low & middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Low & middle income or United States of America?
- Low & middle income, at 320.08 million hectares against 54.08 million hectares in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Low & middle income and United States of America?
- 266.01 million hectares, with Low & middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and United States of America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Low & middle income and United States of America rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Low & middle income ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- 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.