Ethiopia vs Niger: Land under sorghum production
Land under sorghum production over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2.88 million hectares against 2.15 million hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 728,820 hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Niger ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million hectares | 509,607 hectares | 576,481 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 874,040 hectares | 638,636 hectares | 235,404 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 854,436 hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 321,743 hectares | Niger |
| 1990s | 866,482 hectares | 2.15 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | Niger |
| 2000s | 1.37 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.88 million hectares | 3.10 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Niger, at 2.88 million hectares against 2.15 million hectares in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 728,820 hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Niger ranks 3rd 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.