Barley yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Barley yield was 1,487 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Barley yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 1,487 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 1,589 kg per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 885.77 kg per hectare, in 1995.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Barley yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,335 kg per hectare | — |
| 1994 | 984.92 kg per hectare | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 885.77 kg per hectare | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1,072 kg per hectare | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 1,088 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,161 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 950.72 kg per hectare | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 957.93 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,181 kg per hectare | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 1,459 kg per hectare | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 1,043 kg per hectare | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 1,110 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 1,205 kg per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1,486 kg per hectare | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 1,294 kg per hectare | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 1,401 kg per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1,586 kg per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 1,589 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,487 kg per hectare | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,068 kg per hectare | 885.77 kg per hectare | 1,335 kg per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,272 kg per hectare | 957.93 kg per hectare | 1,586 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,538 kg per hectare | 1,487 kg per hectare | 1,589 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Agriculture production index 117.68 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Agricultural land 964.77 million hectares (2011)
- Land area 2.24 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 24.21 million tonnes (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 216.33 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 23.07 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.68 million hectares (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal cropland 4.3% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Barley yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 1,487 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley yield recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,589 kg per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest barley yield recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 885.77 kg per hectare in 1995.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for barley yield?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is barley yield rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley 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.