Eritrea vs Zimbabwe: Land under sorghum production
Eritrea
257,610 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
280,979 hectares
in 2011
Eritrea rank
14th
Zimbabwe rank
13th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Eritrea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 280,979 hectares against 257,610 hectares in Eritrea, a difference of 23,369 hectares.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 355,849 hectares | 161,884 hectares | 193,964 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 220,639 hectares | 213,148 hectares | 7,491 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 253,805 hectares | 276,829 hectares | 23,024 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Eritrea or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 280,979 hectares against 257,610 hectares in Eritrea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Eritrea and Zimbabwe?
- 23,369 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Zimbabwe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Eritrea ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th 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.