Ethiopia vs North Africa: Wheat production
Ethiopia
2.86 million metric tons
in 2011
North Africa
16.32 million metric tons
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
3rd
North Africa rank
2nd
Wheat production over time
- Ethiopia
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 16.32 million metric tons against 2.86 million metric tons in Ethiopia, a difference of 13.47 million metric tons.
That makes North Africa's figure about 5.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 2nd of 32 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million metric tons | 11.66 million metric tons | 10.61 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 2000s | 2.04 million metric tons | 14.92 million metric tons | 12.88 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 2010s | 2.97 million metric tons | 16.20 million metric tons | 13.24 million metric tons | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, Ethiopia or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 16.32 million metric tons against 2.86 million metric tons in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wheat production between Ethiopia and North Africa?
- 13.47 million metric tons, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and North Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and North Africa rank globally for wheat production?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 2nd 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.