Burkina Faso vs Mali: Millet production
Burkina Faso
828,741 metric tons
in 2011
Mali
1.46 million metric tons
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
5th
Mali rank
2nd
Millet production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.46 million metric tons against 828,741 metric tons in Burkina Faso, a difference of 633,399 metric tons.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.8 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Mali ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 308,718 metric tons | 456,111 metric tons | 147,393 metric tons | Mali |
| 1970s | 339,271 metric tons | 442,000 metric tons | 102,729 metric tons | Mali |
| 1980s | 536,207 metric tons | 684,614 metric tons | 148,407 metric tons | Mali |
| 1990s | 787,852 metric tons | 753,397 metric tons | 34,455 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.04 million metric tons | 1.08 million metric tons | 43,334 metric tons | Mali |
| 2010s | 988,316 metric tons | 1.42 million metric tons | 429,424 metric tons | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher millet production, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 1.46 million metric tons against 828,741 metric tons in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in millet production between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 633,399 metric tons, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for millet production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Mali ranks 2nd 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.