Mali vs North Africa: Sorghum production
Mali
1.19 million metric tons
in 2011
North Africa
855,598 metric tons
in 2011
Mali rank
5th
North Africa rank
6th
Sorghum production over time
- Mali
- North Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.19 million metric tons against 855,598 metric tons in North Africa, a difference of 335,422 metric tons.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Africa ahead.
Mali ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and North Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 337,000 metric tons | 858,839 metric tons | 521,839 metric tons | North Africa |
| 1970s | 326,600 metric tons | 835,150 metric tons | 508,550 metric tons | North Africa |
| 1980s | 494,090 metric tons | 620,324 metric tons | 126,234 metric tons | North Africa |
| 1990s | 652,792 metric tons | 765,290 metric tons | 112,498 metric tons | North Africa |
| 2000s | 790,932 metric tons | 890,020 metric tons | 99,088 metric tons | North Africa |
| 2010s | 1.22 million metric tons | 782,131 metric tons | 441,784 metric tons | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Mali or North Africa?
- Mali, at 1.19 million metric tons against 855,598 metric tons in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Mali and North Africa?
- 335,422 metric tons, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mali and North Africa rank globally for sorghum production?
- Mali ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th 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.