North America vs Philippines: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- North America
- Philippines
How they compare
North America currently reports 54.08 million hectares against 7.36 million hectares in Philippines, a difference of 46.72 million hectares.
That makes North America's figure about 7.4 times Philippines's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 25th of 45 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.80 million hectares | 5.29 million hectares | 75.51 million hectares | North America |
| 1970s | 84.58 million hectares | 6.41 million hectares | 78.17 million hectares | North America |
| 1980s | 88.73 million hectares | 6.79 million hectares | 81.94 million hectares | North America |
| 1990s | 82.04 million hectares | 6.57 million hectares | 75.47 million hectares | North America |
| 2000s | 73.70 million hectares | 6.71 million hectares | 66.99 million hectares | North America |
| 2010s | 71.24 million hectares | 7.20 million hectares | 64.04 million hectares | North America |
| 2020s | 69.30 million hectares | 7.33 million hectares | 61.97 million hectares | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, North America or Philippines?
- North America, at 54.08 million hectares against 7.36 million hectares in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between North America and Philippines?
- 46.72 million hectares, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Philippines?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do North America and Philippines rank globally for land under cereal production?
- North America ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 25th of 45 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.