What is the difference in wheat production between Africa and Ethiopia?

19.23 million metric tons, with Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ethiopia?

19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa vs Ethiopia: Wheat production

Africa

22.08 million metric tons

in 2011

Ethiopia

2.86 million metric tons

in 2011

Africa rank

1st

Ethiopia rank

3rd

Wheat production over time

Africa
Ethiopia

How they compare

Africa currently reports 22.08 million metric tons against 2.86 million metric tons in Ethiopia, a difference of 19.23 million metric tons.

That makes Africa's figure about 7.7 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16.07 million metric tons	1.05 million metric tons	15.02 million metric tons	Africa
2000s	20.36 million metric tons	2.04 million metric tons	18.32 million metric tons	Africa
2010s	22.09 million metric tons	2.97 million metric tons	19.12 million metric tons	Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wheat production, Africa or Ethiopia?: Africa, at 22.08 million metric tons against 2.86 million metric tons in Ethiopia as of 2011.
What is the difference in wheat production between Africa and Ethiopia?: 19.23 million metric tons, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ethiopia?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
How do Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for wheat production?: Africa ranks 1st and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Wheat production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 38 places, 1,725 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Production data on wheat 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.