Chad vs Somalia: Land under sorghum production
Chad
792,667 hectares
in 2011
Somalia
369,957 hectares
in 2011
Chad rank
9th
Somalia rank
11th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Chad
- Somalia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 792,667 hectares against 369,957 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 422,710 hectares.
That makes Chad's figure about 2.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 11th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 589,111 hectares | 383,667 hectares | 205,444 hectares | Chad |
| 1970s | 522,200 hectares | 402,920 hectares | 119,280 hectares | Chad |
| 1980s | 375,020 hectares | 486,250 hectares | 111,230 hectares | Somalia |
| 1990s | 592,601 hectares | 368,472 hectares | 224,129 hectares | Chad |
| 2000s | 793,679 hectares | 369,488 hectares | 424,190 hectares | Chad |
| 2010s | 831,334 hectares | 364,493 hectares | 466,840 hectares | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Chad or Somalia?
- Chad, at 792,667 hectares against 369,957 hectares in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Chad and Somalia?
- 422,710 hectares, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Chad and Somalia rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Chad ranks 9th 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.