Algeria vs Madagascar: Land under sorghum production

Algeria
43 hectares
in 2011
Madagascar
2,643 hectares
in 2011
Algeria rank
41st
Madagascar rank
38th

Land under sorghum production over time

  • Algeria
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 2,643 hectares against 43 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 2,600 hectares.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 61.5 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.

Algeria ranks 41st and Madagascar ranks 38th of 41 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Madagascar Difference Ahead
1960s 2,279 hectares 5,020 hectares 2,741 hectares Madagascar
1970s 1,431 hectares 2,706 hectares 1,276 hectares Madagascar
1980s 383 hectares 2,610 hectares 2,227 hectares Madagascar
1990s 72.22 hectares 2,102 hectares 2,030 hectares Madagascar
2000s 216.6 hectares 2,362 hectares 2,145 hectares Madagascar
2010s 40.5 hectares 2,604 hectares 2,564 hectares Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under sorghum production, Algeria or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 2,643 hectares against 43 hectares in Algeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Algeria and Madagascar?
2,600 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Madagascar?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Algeria and Madagascar rank globally for land under sorghum production?
Algeria ranks 41st and Madagascar ranks 38th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land under sorghum production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 2,346 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Land under sorghum 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.