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
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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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.