Madagascar vs Niger: Land under wheat production
Madagascar
4,553 hectares
in 2011
Niger
5,398 hectares
in 2011
Madagascar rank
23rd
Niger rank
22nd
Land under wheat production over time
- Madagascar
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5,398 hectares against 4,553 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 845 hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Niger ahead.
Madagascar ranks 23rd and Niger ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 210 hectares | 973.75 hectares | 763.75 hectares | Niger |
| 1980s | 413.6 hectares | 2,688 hectares | 2,275 hectares | Niger |
| 1990s | 3,472 hectares | 3,238 hectares | 233.9 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 4,359 hectares | 5,230 hectares | 870.9 hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 4,780 hectares | 5,574 hectares | 794.5 hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Madagascar or Niger?
- Niger, at 5,398 hectares against 4,553 hectares in Madagascar as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Madagascar and Niger?
- 845 hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2011.
- How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Madagascar ranks 23rd and Niger ranks 22nd 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.