Algeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Wheat production
Algeria
2.80 million metric tons
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
5.76 million metric tons
in 2011
Algeria rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Wheat production over time
- Algeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 5.76 million metric tons against 2.80 million metric tons in Algeria, a difference of 2.96 million metric tons.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.43 million metric tons | 1.82 million metric tons | 392,550 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 1.31 million metric tons | 2.50 million metric tons | 1.19 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.10 million metric tons | 3.17 million metric tons | 2.06 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.51 million metric tons | 4.03 million metric tons | 2.52 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2.15 million metric tons | 5.43 million metric tons | 3.28 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.95 million metric tons | 5.88 million metric tons | 2.93 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, Algeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 5.76 million metric tons against 2.80 million metric tons in Algeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wheat production between Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.96 million metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2011.
- How do Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for wheat production?
- Algeria ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.