Myanmar vs Viet Nam: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Myanmar
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 8.00 million hectares against 7.97 million hectares in Myanmar, a difference of 23,060 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Myanmar ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.07 million hectares | 5.06 million hectares | 5,284 hectares | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 5.17 million hectares | 5.40 million hectares | 227,269 hectares | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 5.14 million hectares | 6.11 million hectares | 971,351 hectares | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 6.04 million hectares | 7.34 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 8.09 million hectares | 8.42 million hectares | 325,784 hectares | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 8.07 million hectares | 8.81 million hectares | 744,901 hectares | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 7.85 million hectares | 8.06 million hectares | 217,322 hectares | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Myanmar or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 8.00 million hectares against 7.97 million hectares in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Myanmar and Viet Nam?
- 23,060 hectares, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Viet Nam?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Viet Nam rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Myanmar ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 23rd 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.