Burundi vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Sorghum yield
Sorghum yield over time
- Burundi
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1,281 kg per hectare against 892.66 kg per hectare in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 388.34 kg per hectare.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 kg per hectare | 694.57 kg per hectare | 305.43 kg per hectare | Burundi |
| 1970s | 975.12 kg per hectare | 683.89 kg per hectare | 291.23 kg per hectare | Burundi |
| 1980s | 995 kg per hectare | 643.31 kg per hectare | 351.69 kg per hectare | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1,182 kg per hectare | 637.62 kg per hectare | 544.36 kg per hectare | Burundi |
| 2000s | 1,269 kg per hectare | 750.73 kg per hectare | 518.31 kg per hectare | Burundi |
| 2010s | 1,286 kg per hectare | 840.12 kg per hectare | 445.98 kg per hectare | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum yield, Burundi or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Burundi, at 1,281 kg per hectare against 892.66 kg per hectare in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum yield between Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 388.34 kg per hectare, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for sorghum yield?
- Burundi ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th 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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About this data
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.