Myanmar vs Philippines: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Myanmar
- Philippines
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7.97 million hectares against 7.36 million hectares in Philippines, a difference of 615,590 hectares.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Philippines ahead.
Myanmar ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 25th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.07 million hectares | 5.29 million hectares | 226,530 hectares | Philippines |
| 1970s | 5.17 million hectares | 6.41 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | Philippines |
| 1980s | 5.14 million hectares | 6.79 million hectares | 1.66 million hectares | Philippines |
| 1990s | 6.04 million hectares | 6.57 million hectares | 526,678 hectares | Philippines |
| 2000s | 8.09 million hectares | 6.71 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 8.07 million hectares | 7.20 million hectares | 868,649 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 7.85 million hectares | 7.33 million hectares | 514,218 hectares | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Myanmar or Philippines?
- Myanmar, at 7.97 million hectares against 7.36 million hectares in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Myanmar and Philippines?
- 615,590 hectares, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Philippines?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Philippines rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Myanmar ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 25th 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.