Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Sorghum yield

Burkina Faso
895.2 kg per hectare
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo
870.7 kg per hectare
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
17th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
19th

Sorghum yield over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 895.2 kg per hectare against 870.7 kg per hectare in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 24.5 kg per hectare.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th of 41 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 510.57 kg per hectare 665.02 kg per hectare 154.46 kg per hectare Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 540.33 kg per hectare 868.05 kg per hectare 327.72 kg per hectare Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 666.49 kg per hectare 780.65 kg per hectare 114.16 kg per hectare Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 852.31 kg per hectare 637.07 kg per hectare 215.24 kg per hectare Burkina Faso
2000s 969.08 kg per hectare 661.72 kg per hectare 307.36 kg per hectare Burkina Faso
2010s 949.4 kg per hectare 765.9 kg per hectare 183.5 kg per hectare Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sorghum yield, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Burkina Faso, at 895.2 kg per hectare against 870.7 kg per hectare in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in sorghum yield between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
24.5 kg per hectare, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for sorghum yield?
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Sorghum yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sorghum yield (kg per hectare)
Unit
kg per hectare
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 2,314 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Sorghum yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.