Benin vs Sierra Leone: Land under millet production

Benin
28,387 hectares
in 2011
Sierra Leone
32,670 hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
27th
Sierra Leone rank
26th

Land under millet production over time

  • Benin
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 32,670 hectares against 28,387 hectares in Benin, a difference of 4,283 hectares.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 37 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1960s 18,741 hectares 6,895 hectares 11,845 hectares Benin
1970s 19,363 hectares 7,080 hectares 12,282 hectares Benin
1980s 21,312 hectares 15,900 hectares 5,412 hectares Benin
1990s 36,935 hectares 24,600 hectares 12,334 hectares Benin
2000s 43,455 hectares 16,622 hectares 26,834 hectares Benin
2010s 30,090 hectares 31,185 hectares 1,094 hectares Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under millet production, Benin or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 32,670 hectares against 28,387 hectares in Benin as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under millet production between Benin and Sierra Leone?
4,283 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for land under millet production?
Benin ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under millet production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land under millet production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,103 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Land under millet 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.