Chad vs Egypt: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Chad
- Egypt
How they compare
Chad currently reports 3.28 million hectares against 3.16 million hectares in Egypt, a difference of 116,360 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.
Chad ranks 39th and Egypt ranks 40th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Egypt in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 712,940 hectares | Egypt |
| 1970s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 915,122 hectares | Egypt |
| 1980s | 917,992 hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | Egypt |
| 1990s | 1.50 million hectares | 2.56 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | Egypt |
| 2000s | 2.20 million hectares | 2.89 million hectares | 681,212 hectares | Egypt |
| 2010s | 3.31 million hectares | 3.17 million hectares | 141,586 hectares | Chad |
| 2020s | 3.27 million hectares | 3.14 million hectares | 132,958 hectares | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Chad or Egypt?
- Chad, at 3.28 million hectares against 3.16 million hectares in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Chad and Egypt?
- 116,360 hectares, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Egypt?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Egypt rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Chad ranks 39th and Egypt ranks 40th 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 Land under cereal 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 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.