Mauritania vs Somalia: Land under wheat production

Mauritania
1,803 hectares
in 2011
Somalia
2,662 hectares
in 2011
Mauritania rank
28th
Somalia rank
25th

Land under wheat production over time

  • Mauritania
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 2,662 hectares against 1,803 hectares in Mauritania, a difference of 859 hectares.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.5 times Mauritania's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 28th and Somalia ranks 25th of 32 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 352 hectares 2,680 hectares 2,328 hectares Somalia
1980s 479.4 hectares 3,610 hectares 3,131 hectares Somalia
1990s 471.4 hectares 2,554 hectares 2,083 hectares Somalia
2000s 714.2 hectares 2,800 hectares 2,086 hectares Somalia
2010s 1,481 hectares 2,794 hectares 1,314 hectares Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under wheat production, Mauritania or Somalia?
Somalia, at 2,662 hectares against 1,803 hectares in Mauritania as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under wheat production between Mauritania and Somalia?
859 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Somalia?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Mauritania and Somalia rank globally for land under wheat production?
Mauritania ranks 28th and Somalia ranks 25th 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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Indicator
Land under wheat production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,850 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.