Land under barley production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Land under barley production was 1.29 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1.29 million hectares
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
1.34 million hectares
in 2004
All-time low
585,437 hectares
in 1976
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under barley production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 1.29 million hectares for land under barley production in 2011.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under barley production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 1.34 million hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 585,437 hectares, in 1976.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under barley production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 953,545 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 970,223 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 987,931 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 987,188 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 996,486 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 966,020 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 946,924 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 955,599 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 965,886 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 974,927 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 969,200 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 959,800 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 970,053 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 798,301 hectares | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 585,437 hectares | -26.7% |
| 1977 | 775,040 hectares | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 862,588 hectares | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 926,446 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 959,531 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 867,369 hectares | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 849,394 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 936,846 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 812,849 hectares | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 847,663 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 948,790 hectares | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 928,684 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million hectares | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 993,215 hectares | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 946,413 hectares | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 760,124 hectares | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 774,979 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 657,725 hectares | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million hectares | +52.3% |
| 1995 | 1.21 million hectares | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million hectares | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 985,838 hectares | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 971,817 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.12 million hectares | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 959,768 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 904,421 hectares | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million hectares | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million hectares | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 1.29 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.09 million hectares | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million hectares | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.24 million hectares | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million hectares | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 974,212 hectares | 946,924 hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 878,768 hectares | 585,437 hectares | 974,927 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 923,269 hectares | 812,849 hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 955,882 hectares | 657,725 hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million hectares | 904,421 hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 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)
- Land area 2.24 billion hectares (2011)
- Agricultural land 964.77 million 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 cropland 4.3% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under barley production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Land under barley production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 1.29 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest land under barley production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 585,437 hectares in 1976.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for land under barley production?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is land under barley production rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 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.