Algeria vs Ethiopia: Land under wheat production
Algeria
1.75 million hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia
1.65 million hectares
in 2011
Algeria rank
2nd
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Land under wheat production over time
- Algeria
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1.75 million hectares against 1.65 million hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 100,000 hectares.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.97 million hectares | 968,544 hectares | 1.00 million hectares | Algeria |
| 1970s | 2.17 million hectares | 775,170 hectares | 1.39 million hectares | Algeria |
| 1980s | 1.57 million hectares | 652,578 hectares | 913,972 hectares | Algeria |
| 1990s | 1.56 million hectares | 757,365 hectares | 807,365 hectares | Algeria |
| 2000s | 1.62 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 290,471 hectares | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.82 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares | 158,215 hectares | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Algeria or Ethiopia?
- Algeria, at 1.75 million hectares against 1.65 million hectares in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Algeria and Ethiopia?
- 100,000 hectares, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ethiopia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Algeria and Ethiopia rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Algeria ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 3rd 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.