Algeria vs Egypt: Land under wheat production
Algeria
1.75 million hectares
in 2011
Egypt
1.28 million hectares
in 2011
Algeria rank
2nd
Egypt rank
4th
Land under wheat production over time
- Algeria
- Egypt
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1.75 million hectares against 1.28 million hectares in Egypt, a difference of 465,050 hectares.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.4 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 2nd and Egypt ranks 4th of 32 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.97 million hectares | 554,225 hectares | 1.42 million hectares | Algeria |
| 1970s | 2.17 million hectares | 559,390 hectares | 1.61 million hectares | Algeria |
| 1980s | 1.57 million hectares | 559,455 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | Algeria |
| 1990s | 1.56 million hectares | 956,456 hectares | 608,274 hectares | Algeria |
| 2000s | 1.62 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 474,306 hectares | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.82 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 538,710 hectares | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Algeria or Egypt?
- Algeria, at 1.75 million hectares against 1.28 million hectares in Egypt as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Algeria and Egypt?
- 465,050 hectares, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Egypt?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Algeria and Egypt rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Algeria ranks 2nd and Egypt ranks 4th of 32 countries.
- 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.