Niger vs Sudan: Land under millet production
Niger
7.05 million hectares
in 2011
Sudan
2.02 million hectares
in 2010
Niger rank
1st
Sudan rank
4th
Land under millet production over time
- Niger
- Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 7.05 million hectares against 2.02 million hectares in Sudan, a difference of 5.04 million hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.5 times Sudan's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.86 million hectares | 556,288 hectares | 1.30 million hectares | Niger |
| 1970s | 2.37 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | Niger |
| 1980s | 3.19 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | Niger |
| 1990s | 4.91 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 2.94 million hectares | Niger |
| 2000s | 5.89 million hectares | 2.25 million hectares | 3.64 million hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 7.25 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 5.24 million hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under millet production, Niger or Sudan?
- Niger, at 7.05 million hectares against 2.02 million hectares in Sudan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under millet production between Niger and Sudan?
- 5.04 million hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Niger and Sudan rank globally for land under millet production?
- Niger ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 4th 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.