Ethiopia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under sorghum production
Land under sorghum production over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.15 million hectares against 811,164 hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.34 million hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.7 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th of 41 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million hectares | 238,556 hectares | 847,533 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 874,040 hectares | 473,375 hectares | 400,665 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 854,436 hectares | 566,645 hectares | 287,791 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 866,482 hectares | 620,185 hectares | 246,297 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 1.37 million hectares | 697,250 hectares | 677,108 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.88 million hectares | 714,767 hectares | 1.17 million hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Ethiopia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Ethiopia, at 2.15 million hectares against 811,164 hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.34 million hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th 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.