Barley production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Barley production was 1.91 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Barley production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 1.91 million metric tons for barley production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 1.97 million metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 878,120 metric tons, in 1993.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Barley production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 878,120 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 986,912 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.13 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 919,353 metric tons | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million metric tons | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million metric tons | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.49 million metric tons | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 1.56 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.62 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.42 million metric tons | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million metric tons | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 1.97 million metric tons | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million metric tons | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million metric tons | 878,120 metric tons | 1.21 million metric tons | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million metric tons | 919,353 metric tons | 1.70 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million metric tons | 1.91 million metric tons | 1.97 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 2 Ethiopia 1.70 million metric tons compare
- 3 Algeria 1.35 million metric tons compare
- 4 Tunisia 680,800 metric tons compare
- 5 South Africa 312,000 metric tons compare
- 6 Egypt 122,294 metric tons compare
- 7 Libya 98,125 metric tons compare
- 8 Eritrea 65,299 metric tons compare
- 8 Zimbabwe 65,299 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Agriculture production index 117.68 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.24 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 964.77 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 23.07 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.68 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 216.33 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 24.21 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 4.3% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Barley production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 1.91 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 878,120 metric tons in 1993.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for barley production?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on barley 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.