Algeria vs Morocco: Land under wheat production
Land under wheat production over time
- Algeria
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 2.30 million hectares against 1.75 million hectares in Algeria, a difference of 550,000 hectares.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 2nd and Morocco ranks 1st of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.97 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 227,479 hectares | Algeria |
| 1970s | 2.17 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 279,410 hectares | Algeria |
| 1980s | 1.57 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 456,452 hectares | Morocco |
| 1990s | 1.56 million hectares | 2.64 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | Morocco |
| 2000s | 1.62 million hectares | 2.88 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | Morocco |
| 2010s | 1.82 million hectares | 2.58 million hectares | 751,200 hectares | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Algeria or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 2.30 million hectares against 1.75 million hectares in Algeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Algeria and Morocco?
- 550,000 hectares, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Morocco?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Algeria and Morocco rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Algeria ranks 2nd and Morocco ranks 1st 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.