Côte d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Land under sorghum production
Côte d'Ivoire
68,324 hectares
in 2011
South Africa
69,200 hectares
in 2011
Côte d'Ivoire rank
26th
South Africa rank
25th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 69,200 hectares against 68,324 hectares in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 876 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 41 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,344 hectares | 395,444 hectares | 378,100 hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 39,415 hectares | 286,400 hectares | 246,985 hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 36,500 hectares | 296,500 hectares | 260,000 hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 50,206 hectares | 172,730 hectares | 122,524 hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 59,143 hectares | 89,590 hectares | 30,447 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 68,064 hectares | 77,938 hectares | 9,874 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Côte d'Ivoire or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 69,200 hectares against 68,324 hectares in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 876 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th 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.