Nigeria vs Sudan: Sorghum production
Nigeria
6.90 million metric tons
in 2011
Sudan
2.63 million metric tons
in 2010
Nigeria rank
1st
Sudan rank
3rd
Sorghum production over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.90 million metric tons against 2.63 million metric tons in Sudan, a difference of 4.27 million metric tons.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.6 times Sudan's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.87 million metric tons | 1.27 million metric tons | 2.60 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 3.24 million metric tons | 1.86 million metric tons | 1.38 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 4.49 million metric tons | 2.46 million metric tons | 2.03 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 6.41 million metric tons | 3.10 million metric tons | 3.32 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 8.16 million metric tons | 4.00 million metric tons | 4.16 million metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.14 million metric tons | 2.63 million metric tons | 4.51 million metric tons | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 6.90 million metric tons against 2.63 million metric tons in Sudan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 4.27 million metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for sorghum production?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 3rd 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.