Land under wheat production in Africa
Africa: Land under wheat production was 9.00 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
9.00 million hectares
Change on year
down 5.6%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
10.87 million hectares
in 1996
All-time low
7.36 million hectares
in 1966
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under wheat production in Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Africa recorded 9.00 million hectares for land under wheat production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Africa peaked at 10.87 million hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.36 million hectares, in 1966.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under wheat production in Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.39 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 7.45 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 8.00 million hectares | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 7.84 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 8.17 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 7.36 million hectares | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 8.22 million hectares | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 8.85 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 9.01 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 9.28 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 9.23 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 9.70 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 9.25 million hectares | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 8.95 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 8.81 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 9.21 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 8.54 million hectares | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 8.37 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 8.44 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 8.12 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 7.87 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 7.98 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 8.03 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 8.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8.35 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 8.24 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 8.47 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 7.61 million hectares | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 8.60 million hectares | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 8.57 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 9.31 million hectares | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 8.03 million hectares | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 8.00 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 7.96 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 8.09 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 10.87 million hectares | +34.4% |
| 1997 | 8.27 million hectares | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 10.08 million hectares | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 8.51 million hectares | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 8.14 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 8.95 million hectares | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 7.98 million hectares | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 9.73 million hectares | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 10.33 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 9.96 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 10.02 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.23 million hectares | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 8.61 million hectares | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 10.09 million hectares | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 9.53 million hectares | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 9.00 million hectares | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.03 million hectares | 7.36 million hectares | 9.01 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.98 million hectares | 8.37 million hectares | 9.70 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.13 million hectares | 7.61 million hectares | 8.60 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.77 million hectares | 7.96 million hectares | 10.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.30 million hectares | 7.98 million hectares | 10.33 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 million hectares | 9.00 million hectares | 9.53 million hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under wheat production in Africa?
- Land under wheat production in Africa was 9.00 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 million hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 million hectares in 1966.
- How does Africa rank for land under wheat production?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under wheat production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under wheat production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on 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.