Sub-Saharan Africa vs Türkiye: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 85.37 million hectares against 11.38 million hectares in Türkiye, a difference of 73.99 million hectares.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.5 times Türkiye's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.82 million hectares | 13.02 million hectares | 37.80 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 53.69 million hectares | 13.31 million hectares | 40.37 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 59.19 million hectares | 13.53 million hectares | 45.66 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 76.19 million hectares | 13.84 million hectares | 62.35 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 86.95 million hectares | 13.02 million hectares | 73.93 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 106.29 million hectares | 11.40 million hectares | 94.89 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 110.40 million hectares | 11.22 million hectares | 99.17 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Sub-Saharan Africa or Türkiye?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 85.37 million hectares against 11.38 million hectares in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?
- 73.99 million hectares, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- 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.