Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Land under sorghum production
Uganda
364,000 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
280,979 hectares
in 2011
Uganda rank
12th
Zimbabwe rank
13th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 364,000 hectares against 280,979 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 83,021 hectares.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 289,333 hectares | 148,557 hectares | 140,777 hectares | Uganda |
| 1970s | 298,140 hectares | 192,801 hectares | 105,338 hectares | Uganda |
| 1980s | 201,491 hectares | 195,599 hectares | 5,892 hectares | Uganda |
| 1990s | 261,795 hectares | 145,664 hectares | 116,131 hectares | Uganda |
| 2000s | 299,900 hectares | 213,148 hectares | 86,752 hectares | Uganda |
| 2010s | 359,500 hectares | 276,829 hectares | 82,671 hectares | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
- Uganda, at 364,000 hectares against 280,979 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 83,021 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Uganda ranks 12th 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.