Botswana vs Burundi: Land under sorghum production

Botswana
78,697 hectares
in 2011
Burundi
67,800 hectares
in 2011
Botswana rank
24th
Burundi rank
27th

Land under sorghum production over time

  • Botswana
  • Burundi
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 78,697 hectares against 67,800 hectares in Burundi, a difference of 10,897 hectares.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 24th and Burundi ranks 27th of 41 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Burundi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Burundi Difference Ahead
1960s 79,408 hectares 21,111 hectares 58,297 hectares Botswana
1970s 91,618 hectares 24,350 hectares 67,268 hectares Botswana
1980s 111,280 hectares 57,700 hectares 53,580 hectares Botswana
1990s 95,497 hectares 53,600 hectares 41,897 hectares Botswana
2000s 41,143 hectares 58,701 hectares 17,558 hectares Burundi
2010s 68,086 hectares 66,050 hectares 2,036 hectares Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under sorghum production, Botswana or Burundi?
Botswana, at 78,697 hectares against 67,800 hectares in Burundi as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Botswana and Burundi?
10,897 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burundi?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Burundi rank globally for land under sorghum production?
Botswana ranks 24th and Burundi ranks 27th 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.