Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Land under sorghum production

Ghana
243,482 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
280,979 hectares
in 2011
Ghana rank
16th
Zimbabwe rank
13th

Land under sorghum production over time

  • Ghana
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 280,979 hectares against 243,482 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 37,497 hectares.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 41 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 156,711 hectares 148,557 hectares 8,155 hectares Ghana
1970s 211,630 hectares 192,801 hectares 18,829 hectares Ghana
1980s 230,860 hectares 195,599 hectares 35,261 hectares Ghana
1990s 301,036 hectares 145,664 hectares 155,372 hectares Ghana
2000s 297,559 hectares 213,148 hectares 84,411 hectares Ghana
2010s 248,018 hectares 276,829 hectares 28,810 hectares Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under sorghum production, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 280,979 hectares against 243,482 hectares in Ghana as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
37,497 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under sorghum production?
Ghana ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th 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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Indicator
Land under sorghum production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 2,346 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.