Botswana vs Rwanda: Land under millet production
Botswana
8,000 hectares
in 2011
Rwanda
5,377 hectares
in 2011
Botswana rank
33rd
Rwanda rank
36th
Land under millet production over time
- Botswana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8,000 hectares against 5,377 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 2,623 hectares.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Rwanda ahead.
Botswana ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 36th of 37 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,913 hectares | 3,080 hectares | 1,833 hectares | Botswana |
| 1970s | 12,523 hectares | 4,239 hectares | 8,284 hectares | Botswana |
| 1980s | 9,090 hectares | 2,146 hectares | 6,944 hectares | Botswana |
| 1990s | 7,472 hectares | 2,602 hectares | 4,871 hectares | Botswana |
| 2000s | 2,660 hectares | 5,222 hectares | 2,562 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 8,738 hectares | 5,641 hectares | 3,097 hectares | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under millet production, Botswana or Rwanda?
- Botswana, at 8,000 hectares against 5,377 hectares in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under millet production between Botswana and Rwanda?
- 2,623 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for land under millet production?
- Botswana ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 36th 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.