Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Land under barley production
Zambia
2,493 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
9,745 hectares
in 2011
Zambia rank
12th
Zimbabwe rank
10th
Land under barley production over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9,745 hectares against 2,493 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 7,252 hectares.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 3.9 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 17 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,338 hectares | 4,594 hectares | 2,256 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 2,078 hectares | 5,495 hectares | 3,417 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1,684 hectares | 7,992 hectares | 6,309 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2,546 hectares | 11,372 hectares | 8,826 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under barley production, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9,745 hectares against 2,493 hectares in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under barley production between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 7,252 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2011.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under barley production?
- Zambia ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 17 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under barley 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.