Benin vs Senegal: Land under sorghum production
Benin
111,874 hectares
in 2011
Senegal
135,960 hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
21st
Senegal rank
19th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 135,960 hectares against 111,874 hectares in Benin, a difference of 24,086 hectares.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 21st and Senegal ranks 19th of 41 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,168 hectares | 121,911 hectares | 12,743 hectares | Senegal |
| 1970s | 90,657 hectares | 120,910 hectares | 30,253 hectares | Senegal |
| 1980s | 110,395 hectares | 128,782 hectares | 18,386 hectares | Senegal |
| 1990s | 146,854 hectares | 155,569 hectares | 8,715 hectares | Senegal |
| 2000s | 169,687 hectares | 186,524 hectares | 16,838 hectares | Senegal |
| 2010s | 111,990 hectares | 155,112 hectares | 43,122 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 135,960 hectares against 111,874 hectares in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Benin and Senegal?
- 24,086 hectares, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Benin ranks 21st and Senegal ranks 19th 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.