Ethiopia vs Sudan: Sorghum production
Ethiopia
3.96 million metric tons
in 2011
Sudan
2.63 million metric tons
in 2010
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Sudan rank
3rd
Sorghum production over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.96 million metric tons against 2.63 million metric tons in Sudan, a difference of 1.33 million metric tons.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 million metric tons | 3.17 million metric tons | 1.92 million metric tons | Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.96 million metric tons | 4.00 million metric tons | 2.04 million metric tons | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.97 million metric tons | 2.63 million metric tons | 341,270 metric tons | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Ethiopia or Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 3.96 million metric tons against 2.63 million metric tons in Sudan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 1.33 million metric tons, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2010.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for sorghum production?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 3rd 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.