Gabon vs Sudan (former): Yams — Area harvested

Gabon
37,055 ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
58,933 ha
in 2011
Gabon rank
11th
Sudan (former) rank
8th

Yams — Area harvested over time

  • Gabon
  • Sudan (former)
020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

How they compare

Sudan (former) currently reports 58,933 ha against 37,055 ha in Gabon, a difference of 21,878 ha.

That makes Sudan (former)'s figure about 1.6 times Gabon's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Sudan (former) has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 11th and Sudan (former) ranks 8th of 61 countries.

Sudan (former) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1960s 7,778 ha 45,333 ha 37,556 ha Sudan (former)
1970s 10,450 ha 38,790 ha 28,340 ha Sudan (former)
1980s 14,900 ha 40,600 ha 25,700 ha Sudan (former)
1990s 18,691 ha 48,880 ha 30,189 ha Sudan (former)
2000s 23,131 ha 57,430 ha 34,299 ha Sudan (former)
2010s 28,410 ha 58,782 ha 30,373 ha Sudan (former)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher yams — area harvested, Gabon or Sudan (former)?
Sudan (former), at 58,933 ha against 37,055 ha in Gabon as of 2011.
What is the difference in yams — area harvested between Gabon and Sudan (former)?
21,878 ha, with Sudan (former) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sudan (former)?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Gabon and Sudan (former) rank globally for yams — area harvested?
Gabon ranks 11th and Sudan (former) ranks 8th of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Yams — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Yams — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
90 places, 4,924 data points, 1961–2024
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