Egypt vs Rwanda: Land under sorghum production
Egypt
156,986 hectares
in 2011
Rwanda
119,355 hectares
in 2011
Egypt rank
18th
Rwanda rank
20th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Egypt
- Rwanda
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 156,986 hectares against 119,355 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 37,631 hectares.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 20th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 207,280 hectares | 113,243 hectares | 94,037 hectares | Egypt |
| 1970s | 196,653 hectares | 139,181 hectares | 57,472 hectares | Egypt |
| 1980s | 151,674 hectares | 163,872 hectares | 12,198 hectares | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 148,968 hectares | 111,831 hectares | 37,137 hectares | Egypt |
| 2000s | 153,923 hectares | 170,944 hectares | 17,022 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 148,572 hectares | 126,365 hectares | 22,206 hectares | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Egypt or Rwanda?
- Egypt, at 156,986 hectares against 119,355 hectares in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Egypt and Rwanda?
- 37,631 hectares, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Rwanda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and Rwanda rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Egypt ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 20th 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.