United States vs World: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 415.70 million hectares against 54.08 million hectares in United States, a difference of 361.62 million hectares.
That makes World's figure about 7.7 times United States's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 181 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.05 million hectares | 541.25 million hectares | 479.20 million hectares | World |
| 1970s | 66.72 million hectares | 573.78 million hectares | 507.07 million hectares | World |
| 1980s | 67.46 million hectares | 592.51 million hectares | 525.04 million hectares | World |
| 1990s | 62.65 million hectares | 670.07 million hectares | 607.42 million hectares | World |
| 2000s | 57.24 million hectares | 682.42 million hectares | 625.18 million hectares | World |
| 2010s | 56.78 million hectares | 716.86 million hectares | 660.08 million hectares | World |
| 2020s | 53.62 million hectares | 671.97 million hectares | 618.35 million hectares | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, United States or World?
- World, at 415.70 million hectares against 54.08 million hectares in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between United States and World?
- 361.62 million hectares, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do United States and World rank globally for land under cereal production?
- United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.