Benin vs Mauritania: Land under sorghum production
Land under sorghum production over time
- Benin
- Mauritania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 111,874 hectares against 88,155 hectares in Mauritania, a difference of 23,719 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritania ahead.
Benin ranks 21st and Mauritania ranks 23rd of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,168 hectares | 222,322 hectares | 113,154 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 90,657 hectares | 126,840 hectares | 36,183 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 110,395 hectares | 124,452 hectares | 14,057 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 146,854 hectares | 166,055 hectares | 19,202 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 169,687 hectares | 164,152 hectares | 5,535 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 111,990 hectares | 158,934 hectares | 46,944 hectares | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Benin or Mauritania?
- Benin, at 111,874 hectares against 88,155 hectares in Mauritania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Benin and Mauritania?
- 23,719 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Mauritania rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Benin ranks 21st and Mauritania ranks 23rd 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.