Middle Africa vs Sudan (former): Dates — Area harvested

Middle Africa
10,638 ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
36,288 ha
in 2011
Middle Africa rank
4th
Sudan (former) rank
10th

Dates — Area harvested over time

  • Middle Africa
  • Sudan (former)
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How they compare

Sudan (former) currently reports 36,288 ha against 10,638 ha in Middle Africa, a difference of 25,650 ha.

That makes Sudan (former)'s figure about 3.4 times Middle Africa's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Sudan (former) has been ahead every year.

Middle Africa ranks 4th and Sudan (former) ranks 10th of 6 regions.

Sudan (former) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1980s 7,660 ha 14,000 ha 6,340 ha Sudan (former)
1990s 7,054 ha 18,064 ha 11,010 ha Sudan (former)
2000s 7,767 ha 34,960 ha 27,193 ha Sudan (former)
2010s 9,263 ha 36,246 ha 26,983 ha Sudan (former)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dates — area harvested, Middle Africa or Sudan (former)?
Sudan (former), at 36,288 ha against 10,638 ha in Middle Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in dates — area harvested between Middle Africa and Sudan (former)?
25,650 ha, with Sudan (former) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Sudan (former)?
27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
How do Middle Africa and Sudan (former) rank globally for dates — area harvested?
Middle Africa ranks 4th and Sudan (former) ranks 10th of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Dates — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Dates — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 3,436 data points, 1961–2024
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