Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Sorghum production
Ethiopia
3.96 million metric tons
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
19.93 million metric tons
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Sorghum production over time
- Ethiopia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 19.93 million metric tons against 3.96 million metric tons in Ethiopia, a difference of 15.97 million metric tons.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.0 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 million metric tons | 17.76 million metric tons | 16.51 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.96 million metric tons | 21.82 million metric tons | 19.86 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.47 million metric tons | 21.40 million metric tons | 17.94 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 19.93 million metric tons against 3.96 million metric tons in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15.97 million metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for sorghum production?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.