Cameroon vs Somalia: Land under sorghum production
Cameroon
800,000 hectares
in 2011
Somalia
369,957 hectares
in 2011
Cameroon rank
8th
Somalia rank
11th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Cameroon
- Somalia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 800,000 hectares against 369,957 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 430,043 hectares.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 2.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 11th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 315,000 hectares | 383,667 hectares | 68,667 hectares | Somalia |
| 1970s | 337,100 hectares | 402,920 hectares | 65,820 hectares | Somalia |
| 1980s | 423,264 hectares | 486,250 hectares | 62,986 hectares | Somalia |
| 1990s | 458,836 hectares | 368,472 hectares | 90,364 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 515,458 hectares | 369,488 hectares | 145,970 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 775,000 hectares | 364,493 hectares | 410,507 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Cameroon or Somalia?
- Cameroon, at 800,000 hectares against 369,957 hectares in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Cameroon and Somalia?
- 430,043 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Somalia rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Cameroon ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 11th 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.