Nepal vs South Africa: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.36 million hectares against 3.33 million hectares in Nepal, a difference of 22,490 hectares.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Nepal ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.80 million hectares | 6.49 million hectares | 4.70 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.12 million hectares | 7.07 million hectares | 4.95 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.60 million hectares | 7.05 million hectares | 4.45 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.14 million hectares | 5.52 million hectares | 2.38 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.35 million hectares | 4.12 million hectares | 769,301 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.42 million hectares | 3.42 million hectares | 1,386 hectares | Nepal |
| 2020s | 3.42 million hectares | 3.48 million hectares | 50,920 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Nepal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.36 million hectares against 3.33 million hectares in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Nepal and South Africa?
- 22,490 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Nepal ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th 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.