Morocco vs Namibia: Land under sorghum production
Morocco
21,000 hectares
in 2011
Namibia
18,812 hectares
in 2011
Morocco rank
33rd
Namibia rank
35th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Morocco
- Namibia
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 21,000 hectares against 18,812 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 2,188 hectares.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 33rd and Namibia ranks 35th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100,967 hectares | 15,556 hectares | 85,411 hectares | Morocco |
| 1970s | 57,370 hectares | 24,400 hectares | 32,970 hectares | Morocco |
| 1980s | 30,560 hectares | 31,800 hectares | 1,240 hectares | Namibia |
| 1990s | 29,880 hectares | 29,901 hectares | 21.3 hectares | Namibia |
| 2000s | 16,790 hectares | 19,960 hectares | 3,170 hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 14,850 hectares | 19,406 hectares | 4,556 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Morocco or Namibia?
- Morocco, at 21,000 hectares against 18,812 hectares in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Morocco and Namibia?
- 2,188 hectares, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Namibia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Morocco and Namibia rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Morocco ranks 33rd 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.