Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Namibia: Land under sorghum production

Democratic Republic of the Congo
8,462 hectares
in 2011
Namibia
18,812 hectares
in 2011
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
37th
Namibia rank
35th

Land under sorghum production over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 18,812 hectares against 8,462 hectares in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 10,350 hectares.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.2 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 35th of 41 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Namibia Difference Ahead
1960s 36,363 hectares 15,556 hectares 20,807 hectares Democratic Republic of the Congo
1970s 31,560 hectares 24,400 hectares 7,160 hectares Democratic Republic of the Congo
1980s 51,150 hectares 31,800 hectares 19,350 hectares Democratic Republic of the 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 the Congo or Namibia?
Namibia, at 18,812 hectares against 8,462 hectares in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Namibia?
10,350 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Namibia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Namibia rank globally for land under sorghum production?
Democratic Republic of the 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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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.