Ethiopia vs Mali: Land under sorghum production
Ethiopia
2.15 million hectares
in 2011
Mali
1.69 million hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
4th
Mali rank
5th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Ethiopia
- Mali
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.15 million hectares against 1.69 million hectares in Mali, a difference of 464,590 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Mali ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million hectares | 454,222 hectares | 631,867 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 874,040 hectares | 427,400 hectares | 446,640 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 854,436 hectares | 522,196 hectares | 332,240 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 866,482 hectares | 777,349 hectares | 89,133 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 1.37 million hectares | 895,635 hectares | 478,723 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.88 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 431,825 hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Ethiopia or Mali?
- Ethiopia, at 2.15 million hectares against 1.69 million hectares in Mali as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Ethiopia and Mali?
- 464,590 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Mali ranks 5th 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.