Cameroon vs Mozambique: Land under sorghum production

Cameroon
800,000 hectares
in 2011
Mozambique
638,872 hectares
in 2011
Cameroon rank
8th
Mozambique rank
10th

Land under sorghum production over time

  • Cameroon
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 800,000 hectares against 638,872 hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 161,128 hectares.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 8th and Mozambique ranks 10th of 41 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Mozambique Difference Ahead
1960s 315,000 hectares 226,086 hectares 88,914 hectares Cameroon
1970s 337,100 hectares 251,405 hectares 85,695 hectares Cameroon
1980s 423,264 hectares 346,000 hectares 77,264 hectares Cameroon
1990s 458,836 hectares 423,703 hectares 35,133 hectares Cameroon
2000s 515,458 hectares 363,106 hectares 152,353 hectares Cameroon
2010s 775,000 hectares 629,436 hectares 145,564 hectares Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under sorghum production, Cameroon or Mozambique?
Cameroon, at 800,000 hectares against 638,872 hectares in Mozambique as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Cameroon and Mozambique?
161,128 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mozambique?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Cameroon and Mozambique rank globally for land under sorghum production?
Cameroon ranks 8th and Mozambique ranks 10th 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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Indicator
Land under sorghum production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 2,346 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.