Ethiopia vs Sudan: Land under sorghum production
Ethiopia
2.15 million hectares
in 2011
Sudan
5.61 million hectares
in 2010
Ethiopia rank
4th
Sudan rank
1st
Land under sorghum production over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 5.61 million hectares against 2.15 million hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.46 million hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 373,864 hectares | Sudan |
| 1970s | 874,040 hectares | 2.40 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | Sudan |
| 1980s | 854,436 hectares | 4.07 million hectares | 3.22 million hectares | Sudan |
| 1990s | 866,482 hectares | 5.42 million hectares | 4.55 million hectares | Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.37 million hectares | 6.20 million hectares | 4.82 million hectares | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.62 million hectares | 5.61 million hectares | 3.99 million hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Ethiopia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 5.61 million hectares against 2.15 million hectares in Ethiopia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 3.46 million hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st 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.