Egypt vs Ethiopia: Land under wheat production
Egypt
1.28 million hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia
1.65 million hectares
in 2011
Egypt rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Land under wheat production over time
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.65 million hectares against 1.28 million hectares in Egypt, a difference of 365,050 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Egypt ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 554,225 hectares | 968,544 hectares | 414,319 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 559,390 hectares | 775,170 hectares | 215,780 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 559,455 hectares | 652,578 hectares | 93,123 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 956,456 hectares | 757,365 hectares | 199,091 hectares | Egypt |
| 2000s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 183,835 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares | 380,495 hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Egypt or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 1.65 million hectares against 1.28 million hectares in Egypt as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 365,050 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and Ethiopia rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Egypt ranks 4th 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.