Gambia vs Zambia: Sorghum production
Gambia
20,556 metric tons
in 2011
Zambia
24,765 metric tons
in 2011
Gambia rank
32nd
Zambia rank
30th
Sorghum production over time
- Gambia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 24,765 metric tons against 20,556 metric tons in Gambia, a difference of 4,209 metric tons.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 30th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,578 metric tons | 44,667 metric tons | 38,089 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1970s | 5,640 metric tons | 39,072 metric tons | 33,432 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1980s | 7,928 metric tons | 23,172 metric tons | 15,244 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1990s | 11,691 metric tons | 26,784 metric tons | 15,093 metric tons | Zambia |
| 2000s | 26,895 metric tons | 19,298 metric tons | 7,597 metric tons | Gambia |
| 2010s | 29,778 metric tons | 26,248 metric tons | 3,530 metric tons | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Gambia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 24,765 metric tons against 20,556 metric tons in Gambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Gambia and Zambia?
- 4,209 metric tons, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and Zambia rank globally for sorghum production?
- Gambia ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 30th 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.