Benin vs Somalia: Sorghum production
Benin
155,000 metric tons
in 2011
Somalia
115,027 metric tons
in 2011
Benin rank
16th
Somalia rank
19th
Sorghum production over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 155,000 metric tons against 115,027 metric tons in Somalia, a difference of 39,973 metric tons.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Benin ranks 16th and Somalia ranks 19th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,191 metric tons | 131,111 metric tons | 72,920 metric tons | Somalia |
| 1970s | 62,242 metric tons | 131,920 metric tons | 69,678 metric tons | Somalia |
| 1980s | 77,877 metric tons | 220,866 metric tons | 142,989 metric tons | Somalia |
| 1990s | 115,527 metric tons | 145,187 metric tons | 29,660 metric tons | Somalia |
| 2000s | 160,543 metric tons | 119,159 metric tons | 41,384 metric tons | Benin |
| 2010s | 161,545 metric tons | 102,690 metric tons | 58,856 metric tons | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Benin or Somalia?
- Benin, at 155,000 metric tons against 115,027 metric tons in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Benin and Somalia?
- 39,973 metric tons, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for sorghum production?
- Benin ranks 16th and Somalia ranks 19th 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.