Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Land under sorghum production
Burkina Faso
1.68 million hectares
in 2011
Cameroon
800,000 hectares
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
6th
Cameroon rank
8th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.68 million hectares against 800,000 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 881,880 hectares.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.1 times Cameroon's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Cameroon ranks 8th of 41 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 998,336 hectares | 315,000 hectares | 683,336 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 1.08 million hectares | 337,100 hectares | 744,648 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 1.14 million hectares | 423,264 hectares | 714,998 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 1.34 million hectares | 458,836 hectares | 878,984 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.52 million hectares | 515,458 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.83 million hectares | 775,000 hectares | 1.06 million hectares | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.68 million hectares against 800,000 hectares in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 881,880 hectares, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Cameroon ranks 8th 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.