Egypt vs North Africa: Land under wheat production
Egypt
1.28 million hectares
in 2011
North Africa
6.25 million hectares
in 2011
Egypt rank
4th
North Africa rank
2nd
Land under wheat production over time
- Egypt
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 6.25 million hectares against 1.28 million hectares in Egypt, a difference of 4.97 million hectares.
That makes North Africa's figure about 4.9 times Egypt's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 2nd of 32 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 554,225 hectares | 5.29 million hectares | 4.74 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1970s | 559,390 hectares | 5.75 million hectares | 5.19 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1980s | 559,455 hectares | 5.13 million hectares | 4.57 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1990s | 956,456 hectares | 6.18 million hectares | 5.22 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2000s | 1.14 million hectares | 6.54 million hectares | 5.40 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2010s | 1.29 million hectares | 6.43 million hectares | 5.14 million hectares | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Egypt or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 6.25 million hectares against 1.28 million hectares in Egypt as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Egypt and North Africa?
- 4.97 million hectares, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and North Africa rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Egypt ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 2nd 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.