Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Land under millet production
Land under millet production over time
- Ethiopia
- Zimbabwe
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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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.