Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Millet production
Burkina Faso
828,741 metric tons
in 2011
Senegal
480,759 metric tons
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
5th
Senegal rank
8th
Millet production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 828,741 metric tons against 480,759 metric tons in Senegal, a difference of 347,982 metric tons.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.7 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Senegal ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 308,718 metric tons | 414,400 metric tons | 105,682 metric tons | Senegal |
| 1970s | 339,271 metric tons | 451,120 metric tons | 111,849 metric tons | Senegal |
| 1980s | 536,207 metric tons | 546,958 metric tons | 10,752 metric tons | Senegal |
| 1990s | 787,852 metric tons | 554,206 metric tons | 233,646 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.04 million metric tons | 543,388 metric tons | 498,076 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 988,316 metric tons | 647,027 metric tons | 341,288 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher millet production, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 828,741 metric tons against 480,759 metric tons in Senegal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in millet production between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 347,982 metric tons, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for millet production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Senegal ranks 8th 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.