Peru vs Sri Lanka: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.25 million hectares against 1.22 million hectares in Peru, a difference of 26,090 hectares.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 769,968 hectares | 565,914 hectares | 204,055 hectares | Peru |
| 1970s | 824,184 hectares | 778,771 hectares | 45,414 hectares | Peru |
| 1980s | 830,358 hectares | 843,090 hectares | 12,732 hectares | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 837,896 hectares | 836,661 hectares | 1,234 hectares | Peru |
| 2000s | 1.16 million hectares | 907,354 hectares | 254,614 hectares | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.24 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 128,328 hectares | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.19 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 22,042 hectares | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.25 million hectares against 1.22 million hectares in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 26,090 hectares, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Peru ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd 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.