Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs South Africa: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 11.69 million hectares against 3.36 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 8.34 million hectares.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 3.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.13 million hectares | 6.49 million hectares | 28.64 million hectares | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1970s | 38.39 million hectares | 7.07 million hectares | 31.33 million hectares | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 40.70 million hectares | 7.05 million hectares | 33.66 million hectares | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 44.34 million hectares | 5.52 million hectares | 38.82 million hectares | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 43.57 million hectares | 4.12 million hectares | 39.45 million hectares | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 43.38 million hectares | 3.42 million hectares | 39.97 million hectares | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 36.21 million hectares | 3.45 million hectares | 32.76 million hectares | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or South Africa?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 11.69 million hectares against 3.36 million hectares in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Africa?
- 8.34 million hectares, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th 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.