Benin vs Ghana: Sorghum production
Benin
155,000 metric tons
in 2011
Ghana
287,069 metric tons
in 2011
Benin rank
16th
Ghana rank
13th
Sorghum production over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 287,069 metric tons against 155,000 metric tons in Benin, a difference of 132,069 metric tons.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.9 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
Benin ranks 16th and Ghana ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,191 metric tons | 101,164 metric tons | 42,972 metric tons | Ghana |
| 1970s | 62,242 metric tons | 158,850 metric tons | 96,608 metric tons | Ghana |
| 1980s | 77,877 metric tons | 152,190 metric tons | 74,313 metric tons | Ghana |
| 1990s | 115,527 metric tons | 302,372 metric tons | 186,845 metric tons | Ghana |
| 2000s | 160,543 metric tons | 295,658 metric tons | 135,115 metric tons | Ghana |
| 2010s | 161,545 metric tons | 305,746 metric tons | 144,200 metric tons | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 287,069 metric tons against 155,000 metric tons in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Benin and Ghana?
- 132,069 metric tons, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for sorghum production?
- Benin ranks 16th and Ghana ranks 13th of 41 countries.
- 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.