Egypt vs Senegal: Land under sorghum production

Egypt
156,986 hectares
in 2011
Senegal
135,960 hectares
in 2011
Egypt rank
18th
Senegal rank
19th

Land under sorghum production over time

  • Egypt
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 156,986 hectares against 135,960 hectares in Senegal, a difference of 21,026 hectares.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 18th and Senegal ranks 19th of 41 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Senegal Difference Ahead
1960s 207,280 hectares 121,911 hectares 85,369 hectares Egypt
1970s 196,653 hectares 120,910 hectares 75,743 hectares Egypt
1980s 151,674 hectares 128,782 hectares 22,892 hectares Egypt
1990s 148,968 hectares 155,569 hectares 6,601 hectares Senegal
2000s 153,923 hectares 186,524 hectares 32,602 hectares Senegal
2010s 148,572 hectares 155,112 hectares 6,540 hectares Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under sorghum production, Egypt or Senegal?
Egypt, at 156,986 hectares against 135,960 hectares in Senegal as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Egypt and Senegal?
21,026 hectares, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Senegal?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Egypt and Senegal rank globally for land under sorghum production?
Egypt ranks 18th and Senegal ranks 19th 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.