Benin vs Botswana: Land under sorghum production
Benin
111,874 hectares
in 2011
Botswana
78,697 hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
21st
Botswana rank
24th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 111,874 hectares against 78,697 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 33,177 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.
Benin ranks 21st and Botswana ranks 24th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Botswana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,168 hectares | 79,408 hectares | 29,760 hectares | Benin |
| 1970s | 90,657 hectares | 91,618 hectares | 960.7 hectares | Botswana |
| 1980s | 110,395 hectares | 111,280 hectares | 884.9 hectares | Botswana |
| 1990s | 146,854 hectares | 95,497 hectares | 51,357 hectares | Benin |
| 2000s | 169,687 hectares | 41,143 hectares | 128,544 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 111,990 hectares | 68,086 hectares | 43,904 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Benin or Botswana?
- Benin, at 111,874 hectares against 78,697 hectares in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Benin and Botswana?
- 33,177 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Benin ranks 21st and Botswana ranks 24th 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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About this data
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.