Barley seed quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Barley seed quantity was 5,611 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Barley seed quantity in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5,611 FAO, metric tonnes for barley seed quantity in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley seed quantity in South Africa peaked at 9,450 FAO, metric tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,080 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1969.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Barley seed quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,340 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,900 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 4,130 FAO, metric tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1964 | 4,900 FAO, metric tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 4,340 FAO, metric tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 5,460 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1967 | 4,480 FAO, metric tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 4,060 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 3,080 FAO, metric tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1970 | 3,220 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 3,570 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 4,270 FAO, metric tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 4,690 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 5,180 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 6,160 FAO, metric tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 6,300 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 6,860 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 7,490 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 4,760 FAO, metric tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1980 | 4,830 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 4,480 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 5,530 FAO, metric tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 6,090 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 7,070 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 6,370 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 7,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 5,600 FAO, metric tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 6,790 FAO, metric tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 7,700 FAO, metric tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 9,450 FAO, metric tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 9,380 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 8,120 FAO, metric tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 8,400 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 8,750 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 8,890 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 9,240 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 7,840 FAO, metric tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 7,119 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 5,460 FAO, metric tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 5,110 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 5,040 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5,895 FAO, metric tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 5,824 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 6,300 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 6,285 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5,135 FAO, metric tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 4,600 FAO, metric tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 4,300 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 5,611 FAO, metric tonnes | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 5,611 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,410 FAO, metric tonnes | 3,080 FAO, metric tonnes | 5,460 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,250 FAO, metric tonnes | 3,220 FAO, metric tonnes | 7,490 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,146 FAO, metric tonnes | 4,480 FAO, metric tonnes | 7,700 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,265 FAO, metric tonnes | 5,460 FAO, metric tonnes | 9,450 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,449 FAO, metric tonnes | 4,300 FAO, metric tonnes | 6,300 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,611 FAO, metric tonnes | 5,611 FAO, metric tonnes | 5,611 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley seed quantity in South Africa?
- Barley seed quantity in South Africa was 5,611 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley seed quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,450 FAO, metric tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest barley seed quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,080 FAO, metric tonnes in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for barley seed quantity?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 16 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley seed quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.