Barley seed quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Barley seed quantity was 102,379 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Barley seed quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley seed quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa is 102,379 FAO, metric tonnes, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley seed quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 110,701 FAO, metric tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,336 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1969.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley seed quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,920 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,525 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 5,461 FAO, metric tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1964 | 6,058 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 5,425 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 6,708 FAO, metric tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1967 | 5,771 FAO, metric tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1968 | 5,244 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 4,336 FAO, metric tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1970 | 5,179 FAO, metric tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 5,072 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 6,793 FAO, metric tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 7,104 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 8,240 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 9,533 FAO, metric tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 11,594 FAO, metric tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 12,161 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 14,834 FAO, metric tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 8,897 FAO, metric tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1980 | 8,127 FAO, metric tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 7,712 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 7,747 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 7,284 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 8,587 FAO, metric tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 8,111 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 9,044 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 8,113 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 9,567 FAO, metric tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 10,459 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 12,390 FAO, metric tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 11,783 FAO, metric tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 10,893 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 83,691 FAO, metric tonnes | +668.3% |
| 1994 | 99,558 FAO, metric tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 93,971 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 83,656 FAO, metric tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 81,082 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 94,572 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 80,588 FAO, metric tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 85,735 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 77,224 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 97,099 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 110,701 FAO, metric tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 107,327 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 88,331 FAO, metric tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 87,901 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 84,872 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 85,450 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 97,739 FAO, metric tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 102,366 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 102,379 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,716 FAO, metric tonnes | 4,336 FAO, metric tonnes | 6,708 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,941 FAO, metric tonnes | 5,072 FAO, metric tonnes | 14,834 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,475 FAO, metric tonnes | 7,284 FAO, metric tonnes | 10,459 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,218 FAO, metric tonnes | 10,893 FAO, metric tonnes | 99,558 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,238 FAO, metric tonnes | 77,224 FAO, metric tonnes | 110,701 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,372 FAO, metric tonnes | 102,366 FAO, metric tonnes | 102,379 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley seed quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Barley seed quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa was 102,379 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 110,701 FAO, metric tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest barley seed quantity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,336 FAO, metric tonnes in 1969.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for barley seed quantity?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is barley seed quantity rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.