Niger vs Sudan: Land under sorghum production
Niger
2.88 million hectares
in 2011
Sudan
5.61 million hectares
in 2010
Niger rank
3rd
Sudan rank
1st
Land under sorghum production over time
- Niger
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 5.61 million hectares against 2.88 million hectares in Niger, a difference of 2.73 million hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.9 times Niger's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 509,607 hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 950,346 hectares | Sudan |
| 1970s | 638,636 hectares | 2.40 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | Sudan |
| 1980s | 1.18 million hectares | 4.07 million hectares | 2.89 million hectares | Sudan |
| 1990s | 2.15 million hectares | 5.42 million hectares | 3.27 million hectares | Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.51 million hectares | 6.20 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.32 million hectares | 5.61 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Niger or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 5.61 million hectares against 2.88 million hectares in Niger as of 2010.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Niger and Sudan?
- 2.73 million hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Niger and Sudan rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Niger ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 1st 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.