Morocco vs North Africa: Land under barley production
Land under barley production over time
- Morocco
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 3.54 million hectares against 1.75 million hectares in Morocco, a difference of 1.79 million hectares.
That makes North Africa's figure about 2.0 times Morocco's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 1st and North Africa ranks 2nd of 17 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 million hectares | 3.27 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1970s | 2.10 million hectares | 3.58 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1980s | 2.28 million hectares | 4.01 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1990s | 2.22 million hectares | 3.76 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2000s | 2.17 million hectares | 3.49 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2010s | 1.83 million hectares | 3.47 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under barley production, Morocco or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 3.54 million hectares against 1.75 million hectares in Morocco as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under barley production between Morocco and North Africa?
- 1.79 million hectares, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Morocco and North Africa rank globally for land under barley production?
- Morocco ranks 1st and North Africa ranks 2nd of 17 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.