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
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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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Indicator
Sorghum production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 2,314 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.