Eritrea vs Ghana: Land under sorghum production
Eritrea
257,610 hectares
in 2011
Ghana
243,482 hectares
in 2011
Eritrea rank
14th
Ghana rank
16th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Eritrea
- Ghana
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 257,610 hectares against 243,482 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 14,128 hectares.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 14th and Ghana ranks 16th of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 355,849 hectares | 317,894 hectares | 37,954 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 220,639 hectares | 297,559 hectares | 76,920 hectares | Ghana |
| 2010s | 253,805 hectares | 248,018 hectares | 5,786 hectares | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Eritrea or Ghana?
- Eritrea, at 257,610 hectares against 243,482 hectares in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Eritrea and Ghana?
- 14,128 hectares, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Ghana rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Eritrea ranks 14th and Ghana ranks 16th 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.