Cameroon vs Mali: Land under sorghum production
Cameroon
800,000 hectares
in 2011
Mali
1.69 million hectares
in 2011
Cameroon rank
8th
Mali rank
5th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Cameroon
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.69 million hectares against 800,000 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 885,410 hectares.
That makes Mali's figure about 2.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mali ahead.
Cameroon ranks 8th and Mali ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 315,000 hectares | 454,222 hectares | 139,222 hectares | Mali |
| 1970s | 337,100 hectares | 427,400 hectares | 90,300 hectares | Mali |
| 1980s | 423,264 hectares | 522,196 hectares | 98,932 hectares | Mali |
| 1990s | 458,836 hectares | 777,349 hectares | 318,513 hectares | Mali |
| 2000s | 515,458 hectares | 895,635 hectares | 380,176 hectares | Mali |
| 2010s | 775,000 hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 677,515 hectares | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Cameroon or Mali?
- Mali, at 1.69 million hectares against 800,000 hectares in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Cameroon and Mali?
- 885,410 hectares, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mali?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Mali rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Cameroon ranks 8th and Mali ranks 5th 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.