Burkina Faso vs Mali: Sorghum production
Burkina Faso
1.51 million metric tons
in 2011
Mali
1.19 million metric tons
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Mali rank
5th
Sorghum production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.51 million metric tons against 1.19 million metric tons in Mali, a difference of 314,520 metric tons.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Mali ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 506,069 metric tons | 337,000 metric tons | 169,069 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 586,095 metric tons | 326,600 metric tons | 259,495 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 767,573 metric tons | 494,090 metric tons | 273,483 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 1.14 million metric tons | 652,792 metric tons | 485,117 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.47 million metric tons | 790,932 metric tons | 683,378 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.75 million metric tons | 1.22 million metric tons | 523,970 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.51 million metric tons against 1.19 million metric tons in Mali as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 314,520 metric tons, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for sorghum production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Mali ranks 5th 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.