Niger vs North Africa: Sorghum production
Niger
807,268 metric tons
in 2011
North Africa
855,598 metric tons
in 2011
Niger rank
8th
North Africa rank
6th
Sorghum production over time
- Niger
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 855,598 metric tons against 807,268 metric tons in Niger, a difference of 48,330 metric tons.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Africa ahead.
Niger ranks 8th and North Africa ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and North Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294,720 metric tons | 858,839 metric tons | 564,119 metric tons | North Africa |
| 1970s | 265,478 metric tons | 835,150 metric tons | 569,672 metric tons | North Africa |
| 1980s | 367,762 metric tons | 620,324 metric tons | 252,562 metric tons | North Africa |
| 1990s | 375,547 metric tons | 765,290 metric tons | 389,743 metric tons | North Africa |
| 2000s | 783,314 metric tons | 890,020 metric tons | 106,706 metric tons | North Africa |
| 2010s | 1.06 million metric tons | 782,131 metric tons | 273,918 metric tons | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Niger or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 855,598 metric tons against 807,268 metric tons in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Niger and North Africa?
- 48,330 metric tons, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Niger and North Africa rank globally for sorghum production?
- Niger ranks 8th 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.