Rwanda vs Senegal: Land under sorghum production
Rwanda
119,355 hectares
in 2011
Senegal
135,960 hectares
in 2011
Rwanda rank
20th
Senegal rank
19th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Rwanda
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 135,960 hectares against 119,355 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 16,605 hectares.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 20th and Senegal ranks 19th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113,243 hectares | 121,911 hectares | 8,668 hectares | Senegal |
| 1970s | 139,181 hectares | 120,910 hectares | 18,271 hectares | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 163,872 hectares | 128,782 hectares | 35,090 hectares | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 111,831 hectares | 155,569 hectares | 43,738 hectares | Senegal |
| 2000s | 170,944 hectares | 186,524 hectares | 15,580 hectares | Senegal |
| 2010s | 126,365 hectares | 155,112 hectares | 28,747 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Rwanda or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 135,960 hectares against 119,355 hectares in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Rwanda and Senegal?
- 16,605 hectares, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Rwanda ranks 20th and Senegal ranks 19th 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.