Africa vs Sudan: Sorghum production
Africa
20.78 million metric tons
in 2011
Sudan
2.63 million metric tons
in 2010
Africa rank
1st
Sudan rank
3rd
Sorghum production over time
- Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Africa currently reports 20.78 million metric tons against 2.63 million metric tons in Sudan, a difference of 18.15 million metric tons.
That makes Africa's figure about 7.9 times Sudan's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.93 million metric tons | 1.27 million metric tons | 8.66 million metric tons | Africa |
| 1970s | 10.34 million metric tons | 1.86 million metric tons | 8.48 million metric tons | Africa |
| 1980s | 12.80 million metric tons | 2.46 million metric tons | 10.34 million metric tons | Africa |
| 1990s | 17.27 million metric tons | 3.10 million metric tons | 14.18 million metric tons | Africa |
| 2000s | 22.71 million metric tons | 4.00 million metric tons | 18.71 million metric tons | Africa |
| 2010s | 23.59 million metric tons | 2.63 million metric tons | 20.96 million metric tons | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Africa or Sudan?
- Africa, at 20.78 million metric tons against 2.63 million metric tons in Sudan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Africa and Sudan?
- 18.15 million metric tons, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Sudan rank globally for sorghum production?
- Africa ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 3rd 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.