Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.10 million hectares against 1.05 million hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 58,550 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 77th and South Sudan ranks 76th of 181 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 871,948 hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 129,384 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 905,772 hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 117,673 hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.10 million hectares against 1.05 million hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 58,550 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 77th and South Sudan ranks 76th 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.