Ethiopia vs Iraq: Wheat — Area harvested

Ethiopia
2.13 million ha
in 2024
Iraq
2.03 million ha
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
26th
Iraq rank
28th

Wheat — Area harvested over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Iraq
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 2.13 million ha against 2.03 million ha in Iraq, a difference of 100,150 ha.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iraq ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 28th of 159 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 831,463 ha 1.57 million ha 734,109 ha Iraq
2000s 1.31 million ha 1.48 million ha 166,496 ha Iraq
2010s 1.76 million ha 1.32 million ha 441,873 ha Ethiopia
2020s 2.10 million ha 1.68 million ha 422,995 ha Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wheat — area harvested, Ethiopia or Iraq?
Ethiopia, at 2.13 million ha against 2.03 million ha in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in wheat — area harvested between Ethiopia and Iraq?
100,150 ha, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iraq?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Iraq rank globally for wheat — area harvested?
Ethiopia ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 28th 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

Indicator
Wheat — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
189 places, 10,409 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.