Uganda vs Zambia: Land under wheat production
Uganda
13,000 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
37,631 hectares
in 2011
Uganda rank
16th
Zambia rank
13th
Land under wheat production over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 37,631 hectares against 13,000 hectares in Uganda, a difference of 24,631 hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.9 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,702 hectares | 102.75 hectares | 1,600 hectares | Uganda |
| 1970s | 4,487 hectares | 806.4 hectares | 3,680 hectares | Uganda |
| 1980s | 5,087 hectares | 5,084 hectares | 2.9 hectares | Uganda |
| 1990s | 4,800 hectares | 11,594 hectares | 6,794 hectares | Zambia |
| 2000s | 9,400 hectares | 17,428 hectares | 8,028 hectares | Zambia |
| 2010s | 12,500 hectares | 32,461 hectares | 19,961 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 37,631 hectares against 13,000 hectares in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Uganda and Zambia?
- 24,631 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2011.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Uganda ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 13th 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.