Land under wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Land under wheat production was 2.10 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 2.10 million hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 2.33 million hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 998,271 hectares, in 1981.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.15 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.16 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.20 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 1.20 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million hectares | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 1.32 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.37 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.44 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 1.49 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.55 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.58 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.62 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.21 million hectares | -25.3% |
| 1974 | 1.30 million hectares | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 1.31 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.14 million hectares | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 1.10 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.06 million hectares | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.05 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 998,271 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million hectares | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.02 million hectares | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.22 million hectares | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million hectares | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.23 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.37 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million hectares | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million hectares | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.63 million hectares | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 1.54 million hectares | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.49 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.53 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.52 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million hectares | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million hectares | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million hectares | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million hectares | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 2.14 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.04 million hectares | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.13 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.33 million hectares | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 2.32 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.10 million hectares | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1.49 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million hectares | 998,271 hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 2.33 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 2.32 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Agriculture production index 118.25 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.15 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 500.42 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 888.57 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 19.87 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.39 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 177.13 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 20.19 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 3.7% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Land under wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 2.10 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 998,271 hectares in 1981.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for land under wheat production?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.