Madagascar vs Namibia: Sorghum production

Madagascar
1,509 metric tons
in 2011
Namibia
4,137 metric tons
in 2011
Madagascar rank
38th
Namibia rank
37th

Sorghum production over time

  • Madagascar
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 4,137 metric tons against 1,509 metric tons in Madagascar, a difference of 2,628 metric tons.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.7 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Namibia ahead.

Madagascar ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 37th of 41 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Namibia Difference Ahead
1960s 2,992 metric tons 3,111 metric tons 118.89 metric tons Namibia
1970s 1,479 metric tons 5,100 metric tons 3,621 metric tons Namibia
1980s 1,325 metric tons 7,080 metric tons 5,755 metric tons Namibia
1990s 1,123 metric tons 6,576 metric tons 5,453 metric tons Namibia
2000s 1,124 metric tons 5,781 metric tons 4,657 metric tons Namibia
2010s 1,347 metric tons 4,568 metric tons 3,222 metric tons Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sorghum production, Madagascar or Namibia?
Namibia, at 4,137 metric tons against 1,509 metric tons in Madagascar as of 2011.
What is the difference in sorghum production between Madagascar and Namibia?
2,628 metric tons, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Namibia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Madagascar and Namibia rank globally for sorghum production?
Madagascar ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 37th 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

Indicator
Sorghum production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 2,314 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.