Mauritania vs South Africa: Millet production
Mauritania
520 metric tons
in 2011
South Africa
7,000 metric tons
in 2011
Mauritania rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th
Millet production over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7,000 metric tons against 520 metric tons in Mauritania, a difference of 6,480 metric tons.
That makes South Africa's figure about 13.5 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritania ranks 37th 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 | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,033 metric tons | 13,222 metric tons | 6,189 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3,050 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 11,950 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5,459 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 9,541 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4,545 metric tons | 11,482 metric tons | 6,937 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,682 metric tons | 9,180 metric tons | 5,498 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,932 metric tons | 6,950 metric tons | 5,018 metric tons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher millet production, Mauritania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7,000 metric tons against 520 metric tons in Mauritania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in millet production between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 6,480 metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for millet production?
- Mauritania ranks 37th 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.