Niger vs Somalia: Land under wheat production
Niger
5,398 hectares
in 2011
Somalia
2,662 hectares
in 2011
Niger rank
22nd
Somalia rank
25th
Land under wheat production over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5,398 hectares against 2,662 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 2,736 hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Niger ranks 22nd and Somalia ranks 25th of 32 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 877.8 hectares | 2,680 hectares | 1,802 hectares | Somalia |
| 1980s | 2,688 hectares | 3,610 hectares | 921.5 hectares | Somalia |
| 1990s | 3,238 hectares | 2,554 hectares | 684.1 hectares | Niger |
| 2000s | 5,230 hectares | 2,800 hectares | 2,430 hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 5,574 hectares | 2,794 hectares | 2,780 hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 5,398 hectares against 2,662 hectares in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Niger and Somalia?
- 2,736 hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Niger ranks 22nd 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.