Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Sorghum production
Sierra Leone
36,657 metric tons
in 2011
Zambia
24,765 metric tons
in 2011
Sierra Leone rank
29th
Zambia rank
30th
Sorghum production over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 36,657 metric tons against 24,765 metric tons in Zambia, a difference of 11,892 metric tons.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.5 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 30th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,107 metric tons | 44,667 metric tons | 34,560 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1970s | 8,100 metric tons | 39,072 metric tons | 30,972 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1980s | 16,930 metric tons | 23,172 metric tons | 6,242 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1990s | 20,770 metric tons | 26,784 metric tons | 6,014 metric tons | Zambia |
| 2000s | 20,097 metric tons | 19,298 metric tons | 798.6 metric tons | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 35,978 metric tons | 26,248 metric tons | 9,729 metric tons | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 36,657 metric tons against 24,765 metric tons in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 11,892 metric tons, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for sorghum production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 30th 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.