Land under barley production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Land under barley production was 1.20 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1.20 million hectares
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
2nd
of 17 countries
All-time high
1.25 million hectares
in 2004
All-time low
545,400 hectares
in 1976
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under barley production in Ethiopia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under barley production in Ethiopia stood at 1.20 million hectares.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under barley production in Ethiopia peaked at 1.25 million hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 545,400 hectares, in 1976.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under barley production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 935,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 950,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 967,500 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 970,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 981,500 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 990,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 950,000 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 930,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 940,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 950,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 950,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 950,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 928,000 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 940,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 762,000 hectares | -18.9% |
| 1976 | 545,400 hectares | -28.4% |
| 1977 | 711,000 hectares | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 797,800 hectares | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 836,800 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 909,830 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 828,760 hectares | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 810,350 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 908,000 hectares | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 796,310 hectares | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 828,130 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 926,630 hectares | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 902,290 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million hectares | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 958,470 hectares | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 912,140 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 724,060 hectares | -20.6% |
| 1992 | 743,130 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 578,790 hectares | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 934,140 hectares | +61.4% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million hectares | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million hectares | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 897,360 hectares | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 897,200 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million hectares | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 880,360 hectares | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 938,010 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 821,383 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million hectares | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million hectares | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 997,868 hectares | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 984,942 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 977,757 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million hectares | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million hectares | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 957,111 hectares | 930,000 hectares | 990,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 837,100 hectares | 545,400 hectares | 950,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 892,549 hectares | 796,310 hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 893,274 hectares | 578,790 hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million hectares | 821,383 hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under barley production in Ethiopia?
- Land under barley production in Ethiopia was 1.20 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest land under barley production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 545,400 hectares in 1976.
- How does Ethiopia rank for land under barley production?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under barley production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.