Mauritania vs Rwanda: Land under sorghum production
Land under sorghum production over time
- Mauritania
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 119,355 hectares against 88,155 hectares in Mauritania, a difference of 31,200 hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 20th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 222,322 hectares | 113,243 hectares | 109,079 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 126,840 hectares | 139,181 hectares | 12,341 hectares | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 124,452 hectares | 163,872 hectares | 39,420 hectares | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 166,055 hectares | 111,831 hectares | 54,225 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 164,152 hectares | 170,944 hectares | 6,793 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 158,934 hectares | 126,365 hectares | 32,568 hectares | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Mauritania or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 119,355 hectares against 88,155 hectares in Mauritania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Mauritania and Rwanda?
- 31,200 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Rwanda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mauritania and Rwanda rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Mauritania ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 20th 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.