Guatemala vs Peru: Land under cereal production

Guatemala

1.20 million hectares

in 2023

Peru

1.22 million hectares

in 2024

Guatemala rank

75th

Peru rank

74th

Land under cereal production over time

Guatemala
Peru

How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.22 million hectares against 1.20 million hectares in Guatemala, a difference of 21,910 hectares.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Peru ahead.

Globally, Guatemala ranks 75th and Peru ranks 74th of 181 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 13,401 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.