Mozambique vs Zimbabwe: Land under sorghum production
Land under sorghum production over time
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 638,872 hectares against 280,979 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 357,893 hectares.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226,086 hectares | 148,557 hectares | 77,530 hectares | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 251,405 hectares | 192,801 hectares | 58,604 hectares | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 346,000 hectares | 195,599 hectares | 150,401 hectares | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 423,703 hectares | 145,664 hectares | 278,039 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 363,106 hectares | 213,148 hectares | 149,958 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 629,436 hectares | 276,829 hectares | 352,607 hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Mozambique or Zimbabwe?
- Mozambique, at 638,872 hectares against 280,979 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
- 357,893 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mozambique and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Mozambique ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th 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.