Cameroon vs Mauritania: Land under wheat production
Land under wheat production over time
- Cameroon
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1,803 hectares against 734 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 1,069 hectares.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.5 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 30th and Mauritania ranks 28th of 32 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,760 hectares | 390 hectares | 1,370 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 638.7 hectares | 479.4 hectares | 159.3 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 273.2 hectares | 471.4 hectares | 198.2 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 407.4 hectares | 714.2 hectares | 306.8 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 692 hectares | 1,481 hectares | 789 hectares | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Cameroon or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 1,803 hectares against 734 hectares in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Cameroon and Mauritania?
- 1,069 hectares, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mauritania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Mauritania rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Cameroon ranks 30th and Mauritania ranks 28th 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.