Land under barley production in Africa
Africa: Land under barley production was 4.90 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
4.90 million hectares
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
5.78 million hectares
in 1985
All-time low
3.68 million hectares
in 2002
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under barley production in Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under barley production in Africa is 4.90 million hectares, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under barley production in Africa peaked at 5.78 million hectares in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.68 million hectares, in 2002.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under barley production in Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.18 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 3.88 million hectares | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 4.86 million hectares | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 4.18 million hectares | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 4.10 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 4.16 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 4.39 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 4.63 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 4.42 million hectares | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 4.33 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 4.22 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 4.46 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 4.52 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 4.44 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 4.33 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 4.71 million hectares | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 4.38 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 4.94 million hectares | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 4.97 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 4.82 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 4.75 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.35 million hectares | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 4.87 million hectares | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 4.78 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 5.78 million hectares | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 5.42 million hectares | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 5.37 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.76 million hectares | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 5.25 million hectares | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 5.43 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 5.68 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 5.47 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 4.25 million hectares | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 4.46 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 4.10 million hectares | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 5.78 million hectares | +41.0% |
| 1997 | 3.83 million hectares | -33.7% |
| 1998 | 4.90 million hectares | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 4.44 million hectares | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 4.11 million hectares | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 4.15 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.68 million hectares | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 4.82 million hectares | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 5.47 million hectares | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 4.98 million hectares | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 4.91 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.88 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.27 million hectares | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 5.42 million hectares | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 4.73 million hectares | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 4.90 million hectares | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.31 million hectares | 3.88 million hectares | 4.86 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.53 million hectares | 4.22 million hectares | 4.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.02 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 5.78 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.83 million hectares | 3.83 million hectares | 5.78 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.67 million hectares | 3.68 million hectares | 5.47 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.82 million hectares | 4.73 million hectares | 4.90 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under barley production in Africa?
- Land under barley production in Africa was 4.90 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under barley production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 million hectares in 1985.
- What is the lowest land under barley production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.68 million hectares in 2002.
- How does Africa rank for land under barley production?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is land under barley production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on 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.