Burkina Faso vs Niger: Land under sorghum production
Land under sorghum production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2.88 million hectares against 1.68 million hectares in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.20 million hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.7 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Niger ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 998,336 hectares | 509,607 hectares | 488,729 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 1.08 million hectares | 638,636 hectares | 443,112 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 37,918 hectares | Niger |
| 1990s | 1.34 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | 808,011 hectares | Niger |
| 2000s | 1.52 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | 986,873 hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.83 million hectares | 3.10 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 2.88 million hectares against 1.68 million hectares in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 1.20 million hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Niger ranks 3rd 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.