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
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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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.