Botswana vs Mauritania: Land under sorghum production
Botswana
78,697 hectares
in 2011
Mauritania
88,155 hectares
in 2011
Botswana rank
24th
Mauritania rank
23rd
Land under sorghum production over time
- Botswana
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 88,155 hectares against 78,697 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 9,458 hectares.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritania ahead.
Botswana ranks 24th and Mauritania ranks 23rd of 41 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,408 hectares | 222,322 hectares | 142,914 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 91,618 hectares | 126,840 hectares | 35,222 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 111,280 hectares | 124,452 hectares | 13,172 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 95,497 hectares | 166,055 hectares | 70,558 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 41,143 hectares | 164,152 hectares | 123,008 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 68,086 hectares | 158,934 hectares | 90,848 hectares | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Botswana or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 88,155 hectares against 78,697 hectares in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Botswana and Mauritania?
- 9,458 hectares, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mauritania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Mauritania rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Botswana ranks 24th 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.