Burkina Faso vs Chad: Land under sorghum production
Burkina Faso
1.68 million hectares
in 2011
Chad
792,667 hectares
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
6th
Chad rank
9th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Chad
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.68 million hectares against 792,667 hectares in Chad, a difference of 889,213 hectares.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.1 times Chad's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Chad ranks 9th 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 | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 998,336 hectares | 589,111 hectares | 409,225 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 1.08 million hectares | 522,200 hectares | 559,548 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 1.14 million hectares | 375,020 hectares | 763,242 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 1.34 million hectares | 592,601 hectares | 745,219 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.52 million hectares | 793,679 hectares | 728,128 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.83 million hectares | 831,334 hectares | 1.00 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 Chad?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.68 million hectares against 792,667 hectares in Chad as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 889,213 hectares, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Chad rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Chad ranks 9th 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.