Paraguay vs Zimbabwe: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Paraguay
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.57 million hectares against 1.53 million hectares in Paraguay, a difference of 36,770 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Paraguay ranks 65th and Zimbabwe ranks 63rd of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164,033 hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 285,298 hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 354,695 hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 510,506 hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 919,789 hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.63 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 12,323 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 253,962 hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Paraguay or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.57 million hectares against 1.53 million hectares in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Paraguay and Zimbabwe?
- 36,770 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Zimbabwe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Paraguay ranks 65th and Zimbabwe ranks 63rd 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.