Guinea vs Zambia: Sorghum production
Guinea
45,000 metric tons
in 2011
Zambia
24,765 metric tons
in 2011
Guinea rank
27th
Zambia rank
30th
Sorghum production over time
- Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 45,000 metric tons against 24,765 metric tons in Zambia, a difference of 20,235 metric tons.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.8 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Guinea ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 30th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,778 metric tons | 44,667 metric tons | 19,889 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1970s | 24,700 metric tons | 39,072 metric tons | 14,372 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1980s | 26,837 metric tons | 23,172 metric tons | 3,665 metric tons | Guinea |
| 1990s | 28,414 metric tons | 26,784 metric tons | 1,630 metric tons | Guinea |
| 2000s | 36,344 metric tons | 19,298 metric tons | 17,046 metric tons | Guinea |
| 2010s | 44,800 metric tons | 26,248 metric tons | 18,552 metric tons | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Guinea or Zambia?
- Guinea, at 45,000 metric tons against 24,765 metric tons in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Guinea and Zambia?
- 20,235 metric tons, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for sorghum production?
- Guinea ranks 27th 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.