Oman vs Papua New Guinea: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Oman
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Oman currently reports 7,724 hectares against 3,910 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3,814 hectares.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.0 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 152nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd of 181 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,867 hectares | 877.56 hectares | 1,989 hectares | Oman |
| 1970s | 3,210 hectares | 1,830 hectares | 1,380 hectares | Oman |
| 1980s | 1,681 hectares | 1,661 hectares | 19.6 hectares | Oman |
| 1990s | 5,918 hectares | 2,285 hectares | 3,633 hectares | Oman |
| 2000s | 6,505 hectares | 3,182 hectares | 3,323 hectares | Oman |
| 2010s | 5,551 hectares | 3,783 hectares | 1,768 hectares | Oman |
| 2020s | 8,477 hectares | 3,899 hectares | 4,578 hectares | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Oman or Papua New Guinea?
- Oman, at 7,724 hectares against 3,910 hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Oman and Papua New Guinea?
- 3,814 hectares, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Papua New Guinea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Oman and Papua New Guinea rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Oman ranks 152nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd 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.