Morocco vs Zambia: Land under sorghum production
Morocco
21,000 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
27,718 hectares
in 2011
Morocco rank
33rd
Zambia rank
32nd
Land under sorghum production over time
- Morocco
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 27,718 hectares against 21,000 hectares in Morocco, a difference of 6,718 hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 32nd of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100,967 hectares | 70,778 hectares | 30,189 hectares | Morocco |
| 1970s | 57,370 hectares | 69,250 hectares | 11,880 hectares | Zambia |
| 1980s | 30,560 hectares | 34,260 hectares | 3,700 hectares | Zambia |
| 1990s | 29,880 hectares | 42,780 hectares | 12,900 hectares | Zambia |
| 2000s | 16,790 hectares | 30,423 hectares | 13,633 hectares | Zambia |
| 2010s | 14,850 hectares | 28,313 hectares | 13,463 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Morocco or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 27,718 hectares against 21,000 hectares in Morocco as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Morocco and Zambia?
- 6,718 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Morocco and Zambia rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Morocco ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 32nd 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.