Rwanda vs South Africa: Sorghum production
Rwanda
151,754 metric tons
in 2011
South Africa
155,000 metric tons
in 2011
Rwanda rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th
Sorghum production over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 155,000 metric tons against 151,754 metric tons in Rwanda, a difference of 3,246 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 41 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134,437 metric tons | 322,132 metric tons | 187,695 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1970s | 151,165 metric tons | 447,800 metric tons | 296,635 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 185,333 metric tons | 523,900 metric tons | 338,567 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 117,278 metric tons | 363,832 metric tons | 246,554 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 174,858 metric tons | 263,344 metric tons | 88,486 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 156,492 metric tons | 175,750 metric tons | 19,258 metric tons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 155,000 metric tons against 151,754 metric tons in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 3,246 metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for sorghum production?
- Rwanda ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th 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.