Somalia vs Zimbabwe: Land under sorghum production
Somalia
369,957 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
280,979 hectares
in 2011
Somalia rank
11th
Zimbabwe rank
13th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Somalia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 369,957 hectares against 280,979 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 88,978 hectares.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 383,667 hectares | 148,557 hectares | 235,110 hectares | Somalia |
| 1970s | 402,920 hectares | 192,801 hectares | 210,119 hectares | Somalia |
| 1980s | 486,250 hectares | 195,599 hectares | 290,651 hectares | Somalia |
| 1990s | 368,472 hectares | 145,664 hectares | 222,808 hectares | Somalia |
| 2000s | 369,488 hectares | 213,148 hectares | 156,341 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 364,493 hectares | 276,829 hectares | 87,664 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Somalia or Zimbabwe?
- Somalia, at 369,957 hectares against 280,979 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Somalia and Zimbabwe?
- 88,978 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Somalia and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Somalia ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th 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.