Egypt vs South Africa: Land under wheat production
Land under wheat production over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1.28 million hectares against 604,700 hectares in South Africa, a difference of 680,250 hectares.
That makes Egypt's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 554,225 hectares | 1.44 million hectares | 882,664 hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 559,390 hectares | 1.93 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 559,455 hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 956,456 hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 181,224 hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.14 million hectares | 801,950 hectares | 342,008 hectares | Egypt |
| 2010s | 1.29 million hectares | 581,400 hectares | 704,890 hectares | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 1.28 million hectares against 604,700 hectares in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Egypt and South Africa?
- 680,250 hectares, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Egypt ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th 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.