Cameroon vs Tanzania: Sorghum production
Cameroon
1.15 million metric tons
in 2011
Tanzania
806,575 metric tons
in 2011
Cameroon rank
6th
Tanzania rank
9th
Sorghum production over time
- Cameroon
- Tanzania
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.15 million metric tons against 806,575 metric tons in Tanzania, a difference of 343,425 metric tons.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 253,222 metric tons | 158,953 metric tons | 94,270 metric tons | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 262,500 metric tons | 293,083 metric tons | 30,583 metric tons | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 320,881 metric tons | 531,981 metric tons | 211,100 metric tons | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 392,011 metric tons | 623,418 metric tons | 231,407 metric tons | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 716,263 metric tons | 644,619 metric tons | 71,644 metric tons | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1.12 million metric tons | 802,558 metric tons | 321,692 metric tons | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Cameroon or Tanzania?
- Cameroon, at 1.15 million metric tons against 806,575 metric tons in Tanzania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 343,425 metric tons, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Tanzania rank globally for sorghum production?
- Cameroon ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 9th 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.