Guinea vs Zambia: Land under sorghum production
Guinea
34,000 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
27,718 hectares
in 2011
Guinea rank
29th
Zambia rank
32nd
Land under sorghum production over time
- Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 34,000 hectares against 27,718 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 6,282 hectares.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Guinea ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,000 hectares | 70,778 hectares | 50,778 hectares | Zambia |
| 1970s | 20,000 hectares | 69,250 hectares | 49,250 hectares | Zambia |
| 1980s | 19,714 hectares | 34,260 hectares | 14,546 hectares | Zambia |
| 1990s | 21,446 hectares | 42,780 hectares | 21,333 hectares | Zambia |
| 2000s | 34,587 hectares | 30,423 hectares | 4,164 hectares | Guinea |
| 2010s | 33,950 hectares | 28,313 hectares | 5,637 hectares | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Guinea or Zambia?
- Guinea, at 34,000 hectares against 27,718 hectares in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Guinea and Zambia?
- 6,282 hectares, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Guinea ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 32nd 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.