Niger vs North Africa: Land under sorghum production
Niger
2.88 million hectares
in 2011
North Africa
180,375 hectares
in 2011
Niger rank
3rd
North Africa rank
6th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Niger
- North Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2.88 million hectares against 180,375 hectares in North Africa, a difference of 2.70 million hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 16.0 times North Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 509,607 hectares | 322,594 hectares | 187,014 hectares | Niger |
| 1970s | 638,636 hectares | 269,084 hectares | 369,551 hectares | Niger |
| 1980s | 1.18 million hectares | 199,127 hectares | 977,052 hectares | Niger |
| 1990s | 2.15 million hectares | 183,347 hectares | 1.96 million hectares | Niger |
| 2000s | 2.51 million hectares | 174,329 hectares | 2.33 million hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 3.10 million hectares | 165,681 hectares | 2.93 million hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Niger or North Africa?
- Niger, at 2.88 million hectares against 180,375 hectares in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Niger and North Africa?
- 2.70 million hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Niger and North Africa rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Niger ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th 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.