Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: Land under sorghum production
Land under sorghum production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 8,462 hectares against 2,643 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 5,819 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 3.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th and Madagascar ranks 38th of 41 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,363 hectares | 5,020 hectares | 31,343 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 31,560 hectares | 2,706 hectares | 28,854 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 51,150 hectares | 2,610 hectares | 48,540 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 18,018 hectares | 2,093 hectares | 15,925 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 9,440 hectares | 2,362 hectares | 7,079 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 8,875 hectares | 2,604 hectares | 6,271 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Democratic Republic of Congo or Madagascar?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 8,462 hectares against 2,643 hectares in Madagascar as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 5,819 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th and Madagascar ranks 38th 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.