Namibia vs Nicaragua: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Namibia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 350,425 hectares against 339,089 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 11,336 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Namibia ranks 110th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 181 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114,550 hectares | 275,458 hectares | 160,908 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 173,200 hectares | 302,433 hectares | 129,233 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 203,877 hectares | 279,444 hectares | 75,567 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 284,344 hectares | 338,368 hectares | 54,024 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 289,007 hectares | 477,807 hectares | 188,800 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 291,940 hectares | 456,472 hectares | 164,532 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 329,338 hectares | 386,097 hectares | 56,758 hectares | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Namibia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 350,425 hectares against 339,089 hectares in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 11,336 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Nicaragua rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Namibia ranks 110th and Nicaragua ranks 108th 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.