Egypt vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Cereal production
Cereal production over time
- Egypt
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 124.08 million metric tons against 23.39 million metric tons in Egypt, a difference of 100.69 million metric tons.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 5.3 times Egypt's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 181 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.47 million metric tons | 41.21 million metric tons | 34.74 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 7.79 million metric tons | 50.86 million metric tons | 43.07 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 8.97 million metric tons | 62.99 million metric tons | 54.02 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 15.95 million metric tons | 79.89 million metric tons | 63.93 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 21.34 million metric tons | 103.77 million metric tons | 82.43 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 22.16 million metric tons | 150.59 million metric tons | 128.43 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 22.74 million metric tons | 184.68 million metric tons | 161.94 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Egypt or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 124.08 million metric tons against 23.39 million metric tons in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 100.69 million metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for cereal production?
- Egypt ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th 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 Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.