Africa vs Germany: Oats — Area harvested

Africa
164,027 ha
in 2024
Germany
156,200 ha
in 2024
Africa rank
16th
Germany rank
15th

Oats — Area harvested over time

  • Africa
  • Germany
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 164,027 ha against 156,200 ha in Germany, a difference of 7,827 ha.

That makes Africa's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

Africa ranks 16th and Germany ranks 15th of 24 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 197,356 ha 1.08 million ha 881,597 ha Germany
1970s 234,855 ha 1.02 million ha 786,082 ha Germany
1980s 287,840 ha 734,208 ha 446,368 ha Germany
1990s 206,083 ha 341,577 ha 135,494 ha Germany
2000s 156,353 ha 210,676 ha 54,322 ha Germany
2010s 175,271 ha 132,153 ha 43,118 ha Africa
2020s 152,054 ha 158,040 ha 5,986 ha Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oats — area harvested, Africa or Germany?
Africa, at 164,027 ha against 156,200 ha in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in oats — area harvested between Africa and Germany?
7,827 ha, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Germany?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and Germany rank globally for oats — area harvested?
Africa ranks 16th and Germany ranks 15th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Oats — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Oats — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 5,928 data points, 1961–2024
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