Botswana vs Mauritania: Land under millet production
Land under millet production over time
- Botswana
- Mauritania
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8,000 hectares against 5,795 hectares in Mauritania, a difference of 2,205 hectares.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritania ahead.
Botswana ranks 33rd and Mauritania ranks 35th of 37 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,913 hectares | 33,233 hectares | 28,320 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 12,523 hectares | 18,960 hectares | 6,437 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 9,090 hectares | 11,212 hectares | 2,122 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 7,472 hectares | 16,378 hectares | 8,906 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 2,660 hectares | 12,831 hectares | 10,170 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 8,738 hectares | 8,524 hectares | 214 hectares | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under millet production, Botswana or Mauritania?
- Botswana, at 8,000 hectares against 5,795 hectares in Mauritania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under millet production between Botswana and Mauritania?
- 2,205 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mauritania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Mauritania rank globally for land under millet production?
- Botswana ranks 33rd and Mauritania ranks 35th 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.