Democratic Republic of Congo vs Namibia: Land under sorghum production
Land under sorghum production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 18,812 hectares against 8,462 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 10,350 hectares.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 35th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,363 hectares | 15,556 hectares | 20,807 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 31,560 hectares | 24,400 hectares | 7,160 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 51,150 hectares | 31,800 hectares | 19,350 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 18,018 hectares | 29,901 hectares | 11,883 hectares | Namibia |
| 2000s | 9,440 hectares | 19,960 hectares | 10,520 hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 8,875 hectares | 19,406 hectares | 10,531 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Democratic Republic of Congo or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 18,812 hectares against 8,462 hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia?
- 10,350 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 35th 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.