Madagascar vs Morocco: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Madagascar
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 2.58 million hectares against 2.22 million hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 362,660 hectares.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 52nd and Morocco ranks 49th of 181 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 million hectares | 4.24 million hectares | 3.21 million hectares | Morocco |
| 1970s | 1.19 million hectares | 4.62 million hectares | 3.43 million hectares | Morocco |
| 1980s | 1.30 million hectares | 4.82 million hectares | 3.52 million hectares | Morocco |
| 1990s | 1.35 million hectares | 5.32 million hectares | 3.97 million hectares | Morocco |
| 2000s | 1.48 million hectares | 5.34 million hectares | 3.87 million hectares | Morocco |
| 2010s | 1.48 million hectares | 4.89 million hectares | 3.41 million hectares | Morocco |
| 2020s | 1.87 million hectares | 4.11 million hectares | 2.24 million hectares | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Madagascar or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 2.58 million hectares against 2.22 million hectares in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Madagascar and Morocco?
- 362,660 hectares, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Morocco?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Morocco rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Madagascar ranks 52nd and Morocco ranks 49th 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.