Mali vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under sorghum production

Mali
1.69 million hectares
in 2011
Tanzania, United Republic of
811,164 hectares
in 2011
Mali rank
5th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
7th

Land under sorghum production over time

  • Mali
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 1.69 million hectares against 811,164 hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 874,246 hectares.

That makes Mali's figure about 2.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 5th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th of 41 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 454,222 hectares 238,556 hectares 215,667 hectares Mali
1970s 427,400 hectares 473,375 hectares 45,975 hectares Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s 522,196 hectares 566,645 hectares 44,450 hectares Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 777,349 hectares 620,185 hectares 157,164 hectares Mali
2000s 895,635 hectares 697,250 hectares 198,384 hectares Mali
2010s 1.45 million hectares 714,767 hectares 737,748 hectares Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under sorghum production, Mali or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Mali, at 1.69 million hectares against 811,164 hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Mali and Tanzania, United Republic of?
874,246 hectares, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Tanzania, United Republic of?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Mali and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for land under sorghum production?
Mali ranks 5th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th 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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Indicator
Land under sorghum production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 2,346 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.