Romania vs Spain: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Romania
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.51 million hectares against 5.17 million hectares in Romania, a difference of 341,530 hectares.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 31st and Spain ranks 30th of 181 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.72 million hectares | 7.16 million hectares | 438,086 hectares | Spain |
| 1970s | 6.15 million hectares | 7.36 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | Spain |
| 1980s | 6.15 million hectares | 7.63 million hectares | 1.49 million hectares | Spain |
| 1990s | 6.02 million hectares | 6.95 million hectares | 931,676 hectares | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.47 million hectares | 6.52 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.35 million hectares | 6.12 million hectares | 777,574 hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.26 million hectares | 5.85 million hectares | 580,912 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Romania or Spain?
- Spain, at 5.51 million hectares against 5.17 million hectares in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Romania and Spain?
- 341,530 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Spain rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Romania ranks 31st and Spain ranks 30th 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.