Mauritania vs Namibia: Land under wheat production
Mauritania
1,803 hectares
in 2011
Namibia
2,200 hectares
in 2011
Mauritania rank
28th
Namibia rank
27th
Land under wheat production over time
- Mauritania
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2,200 hectares against 1,803 hectares in Mauritania, a difference of 397 hectares.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Namibia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 28th and Namibia ranks 27th of 32 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 413.33 hectares | 438.89 hectares | 25.56 hectares | Namibia |
| 1970s | 352 hectares | 400 hectares | 48 hectares | Namibia |
| 1980s | 479.4 hectares | 1,225 hectares | 745.6 hectares | Namibia |
| 1990s | 471.4 hectares | 1,086 hectares | 614.9 hectares | Namibia |
| 2000s | 714.2 hectares | 1,855 hectares | 1,141 hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1,481 hectares | 2,050 hectares | 569 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Mauritania or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 2,200 hectares against 1,803 hectares in Mauritania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Mauritania and Namibia?
- 397 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Mauritania ranks 28th and Namibia ranks 27th 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.