Benin vs Rwanda: Land under sorghum production
Benin
111,874 hectares
in 2011
Rwanda
119,355 hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
21st
Rwanda rank
20th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 119,355 hectares against 111,874 hectares in Benin, a difference of 7,481 hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 20th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,168 hectares | 113,243 hectares | 4,075 hectares | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 90,657 hectares | 139,181 hectares | 48,524 hectares | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 110,395 hectares | 163,872 hectares | 53,477 hectares | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 146,854 hectares | 111,831 hectares | 35,023 hectares | Benin |
| 2000s | 169,687 hectares | 170,944 hectares | 1,258 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 111,990 hectares | 126,365 hectares | 14,376 hectares | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Benin or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 119,355 hectares against 111,874 hectares in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Benin and Rwanda?
- 7,481 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Benin ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 20th 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.