What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 2.37 million hectares in 2009.

What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million hectares in 1981.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for land under wheat production?

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.

Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.

Land under wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Name: Land under wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Land under wheat production was 2.14 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

2.14 million hectares

Change on year

down 9.4%

Rank

5th

of 6 groups

All-time high

2.37 million hectares

in 2009

All-time low

1.01 million hectares

in 1981

Years of data

1961–2011

Land under wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2011, land under wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 2.14 million hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 2.37 million hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million 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, year by year

Annual values for Land under wheat production (hectares) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961 to 2011.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	1.16 million hectares	—
1962	1.17 million hectares	+0.6%
1963	1.21 million hectares	+3.1%
1964	1.21 million hectares	+0.4%
1965	1.30 million hectares	+7.2%
1966	1.33 million hectares	+2.2%
1967	1.38 million hectares	+3.7%
1968	1.45 million hectares	+5.2%
1969	1.50 million hectares	+3.6%
1970	1.56 million hectares	+3.8%
1971	1.59 million hectares	+2.4%
1972	1.63 million hectares	+2.2%
1973	1.22 million hectares	-25.2%
1974	1.31 million hectares	+7.4%
1975	1.32 million hectares	+0.8%
1976	1.15 million hectares	-13.0%
1977	1.11 million hectares	-3.0%
1978	1.07 million hectares	-4.1%
1979	1.06 million hectares	-0.9%
1980	1.02 million hectares	-3.2%
1981	1.01 million hectares	-1.5%
1982	1.11 million hectares	+10.3%
1983	1.10 million hectares	-0.9%
1984	1.04 million hectares	-5.9%
1985	1.07 million hectares	+3.7%
1986	1.29 million hectares	+19.7%
1987	1.18 million hectares	-8.5%
1988	1.18 million hectares	+0.5%
1989	1.23 million hectares	+3.9%
1990	1.29 million hectares	+4.8%
1991	1.42 million hectares	+9.8%
1992	1.29 million hectares	-8.8%
1993	1.27 million hectares	-2.0%
1994	1.45 million hectares	+14.9%
1995	1.44 million hectares	-0.7%
1996	1.65 million hectares	+14.2%
1997	1.57 million hectares	-4.9%
1998	1.54 million hectares	-1.6%
1999	1.58 million hectares	+2.3%
2000	1.57 million hectares	-0.6%
2001	1.73 million hectares	+9.9%
2002	1.53 million hectares	-11.5%
2003	1.76 million hectares	+15.6%
2004	2.10 million hectares	+18.9%
2005	2.20 million hectares	+4.9%
2006	2.11 million hectares	-4.3%
2007	2.16 million hectares	+2.6%
2008	2.10 million hectares	-2.8%
2009	2.37 million hectares	+12.7%
2010	2.36 million hectares	-0.3%
2011	2.14 million hectares	-9.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.30 million hectares	1.16 million hectares	1.50 million hectares	9
1970s	1.30 million hectares	1.06 million hectares	1.63 million hectares	10
1980s	1.12 million hectares	1.01 million hectares	1.29 million hectares	10
1990s	1.45 million hectares	1.27 million hectares	1.65 million hectares	10
2000s	1.96 million hectares	1.53 million hectares	2.37 million hectares	10
2010s	2.25 million hectares	2.14 million hectares	2.36 million hectares	2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

2 Algeria 1.75 million hectares compare
3 Ethiopia 1.65 million hectares compare
4 Egypt 1.28 million hectares compare
5 Tunisia 772,200 hectares compare
6 South Africa 604,700 hectares compare
7 Sudan 224,700 hectares compare
8 Libya 143,448 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Agriculture production index 117.68 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
Land area 2.24 billion hectares (2011)
Wood fuel production quantity 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
Agricultural land 964.77 million hectares (2011)
Permanent cropland 23.07 million hectares (2011)
Land area equipped for irrigation 5.68 million hectares (2011)
Arable and permanent cropland 216.33 million hectares (2011)
Wood charcoal production quantity 24.21 million tonnes (2011)
Cereal cropland 4.3% (2011)
Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is land under wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?: Land under wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 2.14 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?: The highest recorded value was 2.37 million hectares in 2009.
What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million hectares in 1981.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for land under wheat production?: Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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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Indicator: Land under wheat production (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 38 places, 1,850 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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.