Ethiopia vs Mali: Sorghum production
Ethiopia
3.96 million metric tons
in 2011
Mali
1.19 million metric tons
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Mali rank
5th
Sorghum production over time
- Ethiopia
- Mali
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.96 million metric tons against 1.19 million metric tons in Mali, a difference of 2.77 million metric tons.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 3.3 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Mali ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Mali ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 million metric tons | 660,598 metric tons | 587,591 metric tons | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 1.96 million metric tons | 790,932 metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.47 million metric tons | 1.22 million metric tons | 2.24 million metric tons | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Ethiopia or Mali?
- Ethiopia, at 3.96 million metric tons against 1.19 million metric tons in Mali as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Ethiopia and Mali?
- 2.77 million metric tons, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for sorghum production?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd 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.