Egypt vs Sudan: Land under wheat production
Egypt
1.28 million hectares
in 2011
Sudan
224,700 hectares
in 2010
Egypt rank
4th
Sudan rank
7th
Land under wheat production over time
- Egypt
- Sudan
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1.28 million hectares against 224,700 hectares in Sudan, a difference of 1.06 million hectares.
That makes Egypt's figure about 5.7 times Sudan's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 554,225 hectares | 51,778 hectares | 502,447 hectares | Egypt |
| 1970s | 559,390 hectares | 193,866 hectares | 365,524 hectares | Egypt |
| 1980s | 559,455 hectares | 137,479 hectares | 421,975 hectares | Egypt |
| 1990s | 956,456 hectares | 308,795 hectares | 647,661 hectares | Egypt |
| 2000s | 1.14 million hectares | 200,603 hectares | 943,355 hectares | Egypt |
| 2010s | 1.29 million hectares | 224,700 hectares | 1.06 million hectares | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Egypt or Sudan?
- Egypt, at 1.28 million hectares against 224,700 hectares in Sudan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Egypt and Sudan?
- 1.06 million hectares, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Egypt and Sudan rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Egypt ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 7th 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.