Africa vs Ethiopia: Land under barley production

Africa
4.90 million hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia
1.20 million hectares
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Ethiopia rank
2nd

Land under barley production over time

  • Africa
  • Ethiopia
02.0M4.0M6.0M196119862011

How they compare

Africa currently reports 4.90 million hectares against 1.20 million hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.70 million hectares.

That makes Africa's figure about 4.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 6 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1960s 4.31 million hectares 957,111 hectares 3.35 million hectares Africa
1970s 4.53 million hectares 837,100 hectares 3.69 million hectares Africa
1980s 5.02 million hectares 892,549 hectares 4.12 million hectares Africa
1990s 4.83 million hectares 893,274 hectares 3.94 million hectares Africa
2000s 4.67 million hectares 1.02 million hectares 3.65 million hectares Africa
2010s 4.82 million hectares 1.16 million hectares 3.65 million hectares Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under barley production, Africa or Ethiopia?
Africa, at 4.90 million hectares against 1.20 million hectares in Ethiopia as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under barley production between Africa and Ethiopia?
3.70 million hectares, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ethiopia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for land under barley production?
Africa ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land under barley production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 1,037 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.