Morocco vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Land under wheat production

Morocco
2.30 million hectares
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.75 million hectares
in 2011
Morocco rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd

Land under wheat production over time

  • Morocco
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119862011

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.75 million hectares against 2.30 million hectares in Morocco, a difference of 445,030 hectares.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Morocco's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Morocco ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 32 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1.74 million hectares 2.74 million hectares 992,179 hectares Sub-Saharan Africa
1970s 1.89 million hectares 3.23 million hectares 1.34 million hectares Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s 2.02 million hectares 3.00 million hectares 974,862 hectares Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 2.64 million hectares 2.59 million hectares 51,864 hectares Morocco
2000s 2.88 million hectares 2.76 million hectares 112,239 hectares Morocco
2010s 2.58 million hectares 2.83 million hectares 256,000 hectares Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under wheat production, Morocco or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.75 million hectares against 2.30 million hectares in Morocco as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under wheat production between Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa?
445,030 hectares, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for land under wheat production?
Morocco ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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.