Guinea-Bissau vs Namibia: Land under sorghum production

Guinea-Bissau
18,669 hectares
in 2011
Namibia
18,812 hectares
in 2011
Guinea-Bissau rank
36th
Namibia rank
35th

Land under sorghum production over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 18,812 hectares against 18,669 hectares in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 143 hectares.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Namibia ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th and Namibia ranks 35th of 41 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Namibia Difference Ahead
1960s 4,944 hectares 15,556 hectares 10,611 hectares Namibia
1970s 11,000 hectares 24,400 hectares 13,400 hectares Namibia
1980s 25,248 hectares 31,800 hectares 6,552 hectares Namibia
1990s 15,686 hectares 29,901 hectares 14,215 hectares Namibia
2000s 18,886 hectares 19,960 hectares 1,074 hectares Namibia
2010s 19,088 hectares 19,406 hectares 318 hectares Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under sorghum production, Guinea-Bissau or Namibia?
Namibia, at 18,812 hectares against 18,669 hectares in Guinea-Bissau as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?
143 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Namibia rank globally for land under sorghum production?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th and Namibia ranks 35th 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.