Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Land under millet production

Ethiopia
410,000 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
236,714 hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
9th
Zimbabwe rank
12th

Land under millet production over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 410,000 hectares against 236,714 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 173,286 hectares.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 37 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 294,489 hectares 395,556 hectares 101,067 hectares Zimbabwe
1970s 256,850 hectares 377,000 hectares 120,150 hectares Zimbabwe
1980s 200,374 hectares 294,974 hectares 94,600 hectares Zimbabwe
1990s 243,507 hectares 248,750 hectares 5,244 hectares Zimbabwe
2000s 351,565 hectares 182,512 hectares 169,053 hectares Ethiopia
2010s 389,500 hectares 237,266 hectares 152,234 hectares Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under millet production, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
Ethiopia, at 410,000 hectares against 236,714 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under millet production between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
173,286 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under millet production?
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th 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.