South Africa vs Togo: Sorghum production
South Africa
155,000 metric tons
in 2011
Togo
243,267 metric tons
in 2011
South Africa rank
16th
Togo rank
14th
Sorghum production over time
- South Africa
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 243,267 metric tons against 155,000 metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 88,267 metric tons.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1978 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and Togo ranks 14th of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Togo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 498,500 metric tons | 79,174 metric tons | 419,326 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 523,900 metric tons | 105,290 metric tons | 418,610 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 363,832 metric tons | 136,236 metric tons | 227,596 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 263,344 metric tons | 189,941 metric tons | 73,402 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 175,750 metric tons | 243,970 metric tons | 68,220 metric tons | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, South Africa or Togo?
- Togo, at 243,267 metric tons against 155,000 metric tons in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between South Africa and Togo?
- 88,267 metric tons, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for sorghum production?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Togo ranks 14th 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.