Namibia vs Zambia: Land under sorghum production
Namibia
18,812 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
27,718 hectares
in 2011
Namibia rank
35th
Zambia rank
32nd
Land under sorghum production over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 27,718 hectares against 18,812 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 8,906 hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Namibia ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 41 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,556 hectares | 70,778 hectares | 55,222 hectares | Zambia |
| 1970s | 24,400 hectares | 69,250 hectares | 44,850 hectares | Zambia |
| 1980s | 31,800 hectares | 34,260 hectares | 2,460 hectares | Zambia |
| 1990s | 29,901 hectares | 42,780 hectares | 12,878 hectares | Zambia |
| 2000s | 19,960 hectares | 30,423 hectares | 10,463 hectares | Zambia |
| 2010s | 19,406 hectares | 28,313 hectares | 8,907 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Namibia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 27,718 hectares against 18,812 hectares in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Namibia and Zambia?
- 8,906 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Namibia ranks 35th 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.