Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of vs Germany: Wheat β€” Area harvested

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
2.30 million ha
in 2024
Germany
2.62 million ha
in 2024
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Germany rank
15th

Wheat β€” Area harvested over time

  • Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
  • Germany
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.62 million ha against 2.30 million ha in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 315,200 ha.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 124 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 2.23 million ha 1.89 million ha 341,083 ha Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
1970s 2.36 million ha 2.29 million ha 68,612 ha Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
1980s 1.79 million ha 2.39 million ha 596,174 ha Germany
1990s 1.91 million ha 2.56 million ha 653,292 ha Germany
2000s 2.17 million ha 3.07 million ha 895,224 ha Germany
2010s 2.28 million ha 3.18 million ha 898,554 ha Germany
2020s 2.18 million ha 2.85 million ha 674,302 ha Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wheat β€” area harvested, Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of or Germany?
Germany, at 2.62 million ha against 2.30 million ha in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in wheat β€” area harvested between Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Germany?
315,200 ha, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Germany?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Germany rank globally for wheat β€” area harvested?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Germany ranks 15th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wheat β€” 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
Wheat β€” Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,260 data points, 1961–2024
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