Afghanistan vs Brazil: Wheat — Area harvested
Wheat — Area harvested over time
- Afghanistan
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.92 million ha against 2.30 million ha in Afghanistan, a difference of 621,520 ha.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Brazil ranks 20th of 159 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and Brazil in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 million ha | 887,169 ha | 1.34 million ha | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 2.36 million ha | 2.71 million ha | 350,544 ha | Brazil |
| 1980s | 1.79 million ha | 2.83 million ha | 1.04 million ha | Brazil |
| 1990s | 1.91 million ha | 1.65 million ha | 258,644 ha | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 2.17 million ha | 2.09 million ha | 81,723 ha | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 2.28 million ha | 2.19 million ha | 92,262 ha | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 2.18 million ha | 2.92 million ha | 741,460 ha | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat — area harvested, Afghanistan or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 2.92 million ha against 2.30 million ha in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wheat — area harvested between Afghanistan and Brazil?
- 621,520 ha, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Brazil?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Brazil rank globally for wheat — area harvested?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Brazil ranks 20th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wheat — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.