Egypt vs Tunisia: Land under wheat production
Egypt
1.28 million hectares
in 2011
Tunisia
772,200 hectares
in 2011
Egypt rank
4th
Tunisia rank
5th
Land under wheat production over time
- Egypt
- Tunisia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1.28 million hectares against 772,200 hectares in Tunisia, a difference of 512,750 hectares.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.7 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Tunisia ahead.
Egypt ranks 4th and Tunisia ranks 5th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 554,225 hectares | 838,889 hectares | 284,664 hectares | Tunisia |
| 1970s | 559,390 hectares | 947,300 hectares | 387,910 hectares | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 559,455 hectares | 756,970 hectares | 197,515 hectares | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 956,456 hectares | 875,819 hectares | 80,637 hectares | Egypt |
| 2000s | 1.14 million hectares | 742,590 hectares | 401,368 hectares | Egypt |
| 2010s | 1.29 million hectares | 603,300 hectares | 682,990 hectares | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Egypt or Tunisia?
- Egypt, at 1.28 million hectares against 772,200 hectares in Tunisia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Egypt and Tunisia?
- 512,750 hectares, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Tunisia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and Tunisia rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Egypt ranks 4th and Tunisia ranks 5th 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.