Cameroon vs North Africa: Sorghum production
Cameroon
1.15 million metric tons
in 2011
North Africa
855,598 metric tons
in 2011
Cameroon rank
6th
North Africa rank
6th
Sorghum production over time
- Cameroon
- North Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.15 million metric tons against 855,598 metric tons in North Africa, a difference of 294,402 metric tons.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Africa ahead.
Cameroon ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and North Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 253,222 metric tons | 858,839 metric tons | 605,617 metric tons | North Africa |
| 1970s | 262,500 metric tons | 835,150 metric tons | 572,650 metric tons | North Africa |
| 1980s | 320,881 metric tons | 620,324 metric tons | 299,443 metric tons | North Africa |
| 1990s | 392,011 metric tons | 765,290 metric tons | 373,279 metric tons | North Africa |
| 2000s | 716,263 metric tons | 890,020 metric tons | 173,757 metric tons | North Africa |
| 2010s | 1.12 million metric tons | 782,131 metric tons | 342,119 metric tons | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Cameroon or North Africa?
- Cameroon, at 1.15 million metric tons against 855,598 metric tons in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Cameroon and North Africa?
- 294,402 metric tons, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and North Africa rank globally for sorghum production?
- Cameroon ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 6th 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.