Burundi vs Malawi: Sorghum production
Burundi
86,854 metric tons
in 2011
Malawi
73,330 metric tons
in 2011
Burundi rank
22nd
Malawi rank
24th
Sorghum production over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 86,854 metric tons against 73,330 metric tons in Malawi, a difference of 13,524 metric tons.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.
Burundi ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 24th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,111 metric tons | 56,111 metric tons | 35,000 metric tons | Malawi |
| 1970s | 23,827 metric tons | 82,386 metric tons | 58,559 metric tons | Malawi |
| 1980s | 57,080 metric tons | 18,027 metric tons | 39,053 metric tons | Burundi |
| 1990s | 63,322 metric tons | 29,808 metric tons | 33,515 metric tons | Burundi |
| 2000s | 74,570 metric tons | 45,731 metric tons | 28,839 metric tons | Burundi |
| 2010s | 84,938 metric tons | 63,631 metric tons | 21,308 metric tons | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Burundi or Malawi?
- Burundi, at 86,854 metric tons against 73,330 metric tons in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Burundi and Malawi?
- 13,524 metric tons, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for sorghum production?
- Burundi ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 24th 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.