Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Land under sorghum production
Land under sorghum production over time
- Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 34,000 hectares against 30,778 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3,222 hectares.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 30th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,000 hectares | 6,498 hectares | 13,502 hectares | Guinea |
| 1970s | 20,000 hectares | 5,785 hectares | 14,215 hectares | Guinea |
| 1980s | 19,714 hectares | 15,200 hectares | 4,514 hectares | Guinea |
| 1990s | 21,446 hectares | 30,365 hectares | 8,918 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 34,587 hectares | 19,555 hectares | 15,032 hectares | Guinea |
| 2010s | 33,950 hectares | 29,379 hectares | 4,571 hectares | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea, at 34,000 hectares against 30,778 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 3,222 hectares, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Guinea ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 30th 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.