Africa vs Ethiopia: Land under wheat production
Africa
9.00 million hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia
1.65 million hectares
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Land under wheat production over time
- Africa
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 9.00 million hectares against 1.65 million hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 7.35 million hectares.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 3rd 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 | 8.03 million hectares | 968,544 hectares | 7.06 million hectares | Africa |
| 1970s | 8.98 million hectares | 775,170 hectares | 8.20 million hectares | Africa |
| 1980s | 8.13 million hectares | 652,578 hectares | 7.48 million hectares | Africa |
| 1990s | 8.77 million hectares | 757,365 hectares | 8.01 million hectares | Africa |
| 2000s | 9.30 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 7.97 million hectares | Africa |
| 2010s | 9.26 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares | 7.60 million hectares | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Africa or Ethiopia?
- Africa, at 9.00 million hectares against 1.65 million hectares in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Africa and Ethiopia?
- 7.35 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 wheat production?
- Africa ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under wheat 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 wheat 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.