How does World rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

World ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in World

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in World
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

World: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 45.9%

Rank

29th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in World, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

World recorded 0 hectares per US$ of GDP for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 45.9% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in World peaked at 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

World ranks 29th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in World, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in World, 1961 to 2024.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1963	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1964	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1965	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1966	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1967	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1968	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1969	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1970	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1971	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1972	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1973	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1974	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1975	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1976	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1977	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1978	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1979	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1980	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1981	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1982	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1983	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1984	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1985	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1986	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1987	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1988	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1989	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1990	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1991	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1992	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1993	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1994	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1995	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1996	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1997	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1998	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1999	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2000	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2001	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2002	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2003	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2004	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2005	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2006	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2007	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2024	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-45.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2024	-45.9%	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near World

26 Gambia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
27 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
28 Senegal 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
29 Laos 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
30 Ukraine 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
31 Zambia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
32 Moldova 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 577.68 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2984 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.4217 units per person (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in World?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in World was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does World rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: World ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.