Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Land under millet production

Ghana
178,676 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
236,714 hectares
in 2011
Ghana rank
15th
Zimbabwe rank
12th

Land under millet production over time

  • Ghana
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 236,714 hectares against 178,676 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 58,038 hectares.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Ghana ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 37 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 127,746 hectares 395,556 hectares 267,809 hectares Zimbabwe
1970s 212,590 hectares 377,000 hectares 164,410 hectares Zimbabwe
1980s 192,200 hectares 294,974 hectares 102,774 hectares Zimbabwe
1990s 186,743 hectares 248,750 hectares 62,008 hectares Zimbabwe
2000s 190,445 hectares 182,512 hectares 7,933 hectares Ghana
2010s 177,638 hectares 237,266 hectares 59,628 hectares Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under millet production, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 236,714 hectares against 178,676 hectares in Ghana as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under millet production between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
58,038 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under millet production?
Ghana ranks 15th 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.