Ethiopia vs Morocco: Land under wheat production
Ethiopia
1.65 million hectares
in 2011
Morocco
2.30 million hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Morocco rank
1st
Land under wheat production over time
- Ethiopia
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 2.30 million hectares against 1.65 million hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 650,000 hectares.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Morocco ranks 1st of 32 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 968,544 hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 775,878 hectares | Morocco |
| 1970s | 775,170 hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | Morocco |
| 1980s | 652,578 hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | Morocco |
| 1990s | 757,365 hectares | 2.64 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | Morocco |
| 2000s | 1.33 million hectares | 2.88 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | Morocco |
| 2010s | 1.67 million hectares | 2.58 million hectares | 909,415 hectares | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Ethiopia or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 2.30 million hectares against 1.65 million hectares in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Ethiopia and Morocco?
- 650,000 hectares, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Morocco?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Morocco rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Morocco ranks 1st 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.