Land under wheat production in North Africa
North Africa: Land under wheat production was 6.25 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
6.25 million hectares
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
7.93 million hectares
in 1996
All-time low
4.42 million hectares
in 1988
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under wheat production in North Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 6.25 million hectares for land under wheat production in 2011.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under wheat production in North Africa peaked at 7.93 million hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.42 million hectares, in 1988.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under wheat production in North Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.82 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 4.90 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 5.27 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 5.31 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 5.51 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 4.90 million hectares | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 5.54 million hectares | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 5.73 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 5.66 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 5.80 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 5.63 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 6.05 million hectares | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 6.01 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 5.78 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 5.65 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 6.10 million hectares | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 5.60 million hectares | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 5.41 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 5.48 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 5.47 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 5.05 million hectares | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 4.86 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 5.11 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 5.05 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 5.29 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 5.01 million hectares | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 5.54 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 4.42 million hectares | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 5.53 million hectares | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 5.71 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 6.46 million hectares | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 5.99 million hectares | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 5.66 million hectares | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 5.45 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 5.28 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 7.93 million hectares | +50.2% |
| 1997 | 5.32 million hectares | -32.9% |
| 1998 | 7.79 million hectares | +46.5% |
| 1999 | 6.21 million hectares | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 5.64 million hectares | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 6.25 million hectares | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 5.52 million hectares | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 7.21 million hectares | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 7.40 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6.95 million hectares | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 7.15 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.43 million hectares | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 5.76 million hectares | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 7.08 million hectares | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 6.61 million hectares | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 6.25 million hectares | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.29 million hectares | 4.82 million hectares | 5.73 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.75 million hectares | 5.41 million hectares | 6.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.13 million hectares | 4.42 million hectares | 5.54 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.18 million hectares | 5.28 million hectares | 7.93 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.54 million hectares | 5.52 million hectares | 7.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.43 million hectares | 6.25 million hectares | 6.61 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More agriculture & rural data for North Africa
- Agriculture production index 131.27 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 576.16 million hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 36.08 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 102.51 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 5.59 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 6.63 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 28.51 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 2.54 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 2.1% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under wheat production in North Africa?
- Land under wheat production in North Africa was 6.25 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 million hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 million hectares in 1988.
- How does North Africa rank for land under wheat production?
- North Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is land under wheat production rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North 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.