Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Sorghum production
Burkina Faso
1.51 million metric tons
in 2011
Ethiopia
3.96 million metric tons
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Sorghum production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.96 million metric tons against 1.51 million metric tons in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.45 million metric tons.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.6 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 million metric tons | 1.25 million metric tons | 91,305 metric tons | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 1.47 million metric tons | 1.96 million metric tons | 484,939 metric tons | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.75 million metric tons | 3.47 million metric tons | 1.72 million metric tons | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 3.96 million metric tons against 1.51 million metric tons in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 2.45 million metric tons, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for sorghum production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 2nd 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.