Benin vs Zambia: Land under millet production
Benin
28,387 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
39,282 hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
27th
Zambia rank
25th
Land under millet production over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 39,282 hectares against 28,387 hectares in Benin, a difference of 10,895 hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Benin ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 25th of 37 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,741 hectares | 121,111 hectares | 102,371 hectares | Zambia |
| 1970s | 19,363 hectares | 130,643 hectares | 111,280 hectares | Zambia |
| 1980s | 21,312 hectares | 28,996 hectares | 7,685 hectares | Zambia |
| 1990s | 36,935 hectares | 72,773 hectares | 35,838 hectares | Zambia |
| 2000s | 43,455 hectares | 52,820 hectares | 9,365 hectares | Zambia |
| 2010s | 30,090 hectares | 45,044 hectares | 14,954 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under millet production, Benin or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 39,282 hectares against 28,387 hectares in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under millet production between Benin and Zambia?
- 10,895 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for land under millet production?
- Benin ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 25th 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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About this data
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.