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
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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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.