Africa vs Nigeria: Sorghum production
Africa
20.78 million metric tons
in 2011
Nigeria
6.90 million metric tons
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Sorghum production over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 20.78 million metric tons against 6.90 million metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 13.88 million metric tons.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.93 million metric tons | 3.87 million metric tons | 6.06 million metric tons | Africa |
| 1970s | 10.34 million metric tons | 3.24 million metric tons | 7.10 million metric tons | Africa |
| 1980s | 12.80 million metric tons | 4.49 million metric tons | 8.31 million metric tons | Africa |
| 1990s | 17.27 million metric tons | 6.41 million metric tons | 10.86 million metric tons | Africa |
| 2000s | 22.71 million metric tons | 8.16 million metric tons | 14.55 million metric tons | Africa |
| 2010s | 22.18 million metric tons | 7.02 million metric tons | 15.17 million metric tons | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 20.78 million metric tons against 6.90 million metric tons in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Africa and Nigeria?
- 13.88 million metric tons, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for sorghum production?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Sorghum 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 sorghum 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.