Nigeria vs Sudan: Land under sorghum production
Nigeria
4.89 million hectares
in 2011
Sudan
5.61 million hectares
in 2010
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sudan rank
1st
Land under sorghum production over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 5.61 million hectares against 4.89 million hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 721,730 hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.38 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 3.92 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 4.19 million hectares | 2.40 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 3.92 million hectares | 4.07 million hectares | 148,455 hectares | Sudan |
| 1990s | 5.87 million hectares | 5.42 million hectares | 455,987 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 6.89 million hectares | 6.20 million hectares | 690,946 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.96 million hectares | 5.61 million hectares | 652,750 hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 5.61 million hectares against 4.89 million hectares in Nigeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 721,730 hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.