Madagascar vs Namibia: Land under sorghum production
Madagascar
2,643 hectares
in 2011
Namibia
18,812 hectares
in 2011
Madagascar rank
38th
Namibia rank
35th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Madagascar
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 18,812 hectares against 2,643 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 16,169 hectares.
That makes Namibia's figure about 7.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 38th 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 | Madagascar | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,020 hectares | 15,556 hectares | 10,536 hectares | Namibia |
| 1970s | 2,706 hectares | 24,400 hectares | 21,694 hectares | Namibia |
| 1980s | 2,610 hectares | 31,800 hectares | 29,190 hectares | Namibia |
| 1990s | 2,093 hectares | 29,901 hectares | 27,808 hectares | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2,362 hectares | 19,960 hectares | 17,598 hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2,604 hectares | 19,406 hectares | 16,802 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Madagascar or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 18,812 hectares against 2,643 hectares in Madagascar as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Madagascar and Namibia?
- 16,169 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Namibia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Madagascar and Namibia rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Madagascar ranks 38th 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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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.