Botswana vs South Africa: Land under sorghum production
Land under sorghum production over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 78,697 hectares against 69,200 hectares in South Africa, a difference of 9,497 hectares.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 41 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,408 hectares | 395,444 hectares | 316,036 hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 91,618 hectares | 286,400 hectares | 194,782 hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 111,280 hectares | 296,500 hectares | 185,220 hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 95,497 hectares | 172,730 hectares | 77,233 hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 41,143 hectares | 89,590 hectares | 48,446 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 68,086 hectares | 77,938 hectares | 9,852 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 78,697 hectares against 69,200 hectares in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Botswana and South Africa?
- 9,497 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Botswana ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th 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.