Botswana vs South Africa: Millet production
Botswana
2,060 metric tons
in 2011
South Africa
7,000 metric tons
in 2011
Botswana rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th
Millet production over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7,000 metric tons against 2,060 metric tons in Botswana, a difference of 4,940 metric tons.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.4 times Botswana's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 37 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,518 metric tons | 13,222 metric tons | 10,704 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2,707 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 12,293 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,568 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 13,432 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,585 metric tons | 11,482 metric tons | 9,898 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 645.1 metric tons | 9,180 metric tons | 8,535 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,733 metric tons | 6,950 metric tons | 4,217 metric tons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher millet production, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7,000 metric tons against 2,060 metric tons in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in millet production between Botswana and South Africa?
- 4,940 metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for millet production?
- Botswana ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.