Mali vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Land under sorghum production
Land under sorghum production over time
- Mali
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 14.42 million hectares against 1.69 million hectares in Mali, a difference of 12.74 million hectares.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 8.6 times Mali's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 454,222 hectares | 8.10 million hectares | 7.65 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1970s | 427,400 hectares | 9.36 million hectares | 8.94 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1980s | 522,196 hectares | 11.92 million hectares | 11.39 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1990s | 777,349 hectares | 15.35 million hectares | 14.58 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 895,635 hectares | 17.77 million hectares | 16.87 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.45 million hectares | 17.08 million hectares | 15.62 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Mali or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 14.42 million hectares against 1.69 million hectares in Mali as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 12.74 million hectares, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Mali ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th 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.