Somalia vs Uganda: Land under sorghum production
Somalia
369,957 hectares
in 2011
Uganda
364,000 hectares
in 2011
Somalia rank
11th
Uganda rank
12th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Somalia
- Uganda
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 369,957 hectares against 364,000 hectares in Uganda, a difference of 5,957 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 383,667 hectares | 289,333 hectares | 94,333 hectares | Somalia |
| 1970s | 402,920 hectares | 298,140 hectares | 104,780 hectares | Somalia |
| 1980s | 486,250 hectares | 201,491 hectares | 284,759 hectares | Somalia |
| 1990s | 368,472 hectares | 261,795 hectares | 106,677 hectares | Somalia |
| 2000s | 369,488 hectares | 299,900 hectares | 69,588 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 364,493 hectares | 359,500 hectares | 4,993 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Somalia or Uganda?
- Somalia, at 369,957 hectares against 364,000 hectares in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Somalia and Uganda?
- 5,957 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Uganda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Somalia and Uganda rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Somalia ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 12th 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.