Land under sorghum production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Land under sorghum production was 2.15 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum production in Ethiopia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2.15 million hectares for land under sorghum production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.8% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Ethiopia peaked at 2.15 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 448,210 hectares, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 4th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under sorghum production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.00 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.02 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1.05 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 1.06 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.08 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.13 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 1.17 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.19 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 1.23 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 926,700 hectares | -24.9% |
| 1973 | 800,000 hectares | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 812,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 751,100 hectares | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 777,600 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 746,900 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 763,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 726,400 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 1.03 million hectares | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 967,700 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 844,260 hectares | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 905,650 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 913,610 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 768,060 hectares | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 858,060 hectares | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 851,420 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 782,240 hectares | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 627,070 hectares | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 738,250 hectares | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 517,150 hectares | -29.9% |
| 1992 | 461,270 hectares | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 448,210 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 753,990 hectares | +68.2% |
| 1995 | 919,830 hectares | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 1.33 million hectares | +44.8% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million hectares | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 981,710 hectares | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million hectares | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million hectares | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.36 million hectares | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 1.13 million hectares | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 1.34 million hectares | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 1.31 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million hectares | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.15 million hectares | +32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 874,040 hectares | 726,400 hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 854,436 hectares | 627,070 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 866,482 hectares | 448,210 hectares | 1.44 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Ethiopia?
- Land under sorghum production in Ethiopia was 2.15 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,210 hectares in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for land under sorghum production?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. 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 sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under sorghum 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.