Mali vs Niger: Land under wheat production
Mali
9,844 hectares
in 2011
Niger
5,398 hectares
in 2011
Mali rank
19th
Niger rank
22nd
Land under wheat production over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Mali currently reports 9,844 hectares against 5,398 hectares in Niger, a difference of 4,446 hectares.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.8 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 19th and Niger ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,878 hectares | 605.89 hectares | 1,272 hectares | Mali |
| 1970s | 1,500 hectares | 877.8 hectares | 622.2 hectares | Mali |
| 1980s | 1,300 hectares | 2,688 hectares | 1,389 hectares | Niger |
| 1990s | 1,907 hectares | 3,238 hectares | 1,331 hectares | Niger |
| 2000s | 3,307 hectares | 5,230 hectares | 1,923 hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 9,680 hectares | 5,574 hectares | 4,106 hectares | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Mali or Niger?
- Mali, at 9,844 hectares against 5,398 hectares in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Mali and Niger?
- 4,446 hectares, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Mali ranks 19th 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.