Eswatini vs Madagascar: Land under sorghum production
Land under sorghum production over time
- Eswatini
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 2,643 hectares against 847 hectares in Eswatini, a difference of 1,796 hectares.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 3.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 40th and Madagascar ranks 38th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,250 hectares | 5,020 hectares | 7,230 hectares | Eswatini |
| 1970s | 3,146 hectares | 2,706 hectares | 439.7 hectares | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 1,564 hectares | 2,610 hectares | 1,046 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 1,115 hectares | 2,093 hectares | 977.7 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 947.4 hectares | 2,362 hectares | 1,414 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 873.5 hectares | 2,604 hectares | 1,730 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Eswatini or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 2,643 hectares against 847 hectares in Eswatini as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Eswatini and Madagascar?
- 1,796 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Madagascar?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Eswatini and Madagascar rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Eswatini ranks 40th and Madagascar ranks 38th 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.