Morocco vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Land under wheat production
Land under wheat production over time
- Morocco
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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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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.