Malawi vs Senegal: Land under sorghum production
Malawi
89,607 hectares
in 2011
Senegal
135,960 hectares
in 2011
Malawi rank
22nd
Senegal rank
19th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Malawi
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 135,960 hectares against 89,607 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 46,353 hectares.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Senegal ahead.
Malawi ranks 22nd and Senegal ranks 19th of 41 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,333 hectares | 121,911 hectares | 37,578 hectares | Senegal |
| 1970s | 101,000 hectares | 120,910 hectares | 19,910 hectares | Senegal |
| 1980s | 28,929 hectares | 128,782 hectares | 99,853 hectares | Senegal |
| 1990s | 53,664 hectares | 155,569 hectares | 101,905 hectares | Senegal |
| 2000s | 64,971 hectares | 186,524 hectares | 121,553 hectares | Senegal |
| 2010s | 89,052 hectares | 155,112 hectares | 66,060 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Malawi or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 135,960 hectares against 89,607 hectares in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Malawi and Senegal?
- 46,353 hectares, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Senegal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Malawi and Senegal rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Malawi ranks 22nd and Senegal ranks 19th 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.