Land under sorghum production in Ghana
Ghana: Land under sorghum production was 243,482 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum production in Ghana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under sorghum production in Ghana is 243,482 hectares, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Ghana peaked at 346,000 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 145,000 hectares, in 1967.
That places Ghana 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under sorghum production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 155,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 161,872 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 166,202 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 155,727 hectares | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 175,600 hectares | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 145,000 hectares | -17.4% |
| 1968 | 151,000 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 150,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 242,800 hectares | +61.9% |
| 1971 | 233,100 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 200,300 hectares | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 221,000 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 216,100 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 208,000 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 249,000 hectares | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 175,000 hectares | -29.7% |
| 1978 | 160,000 hectares | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 211,000 hectares | +31.9% |
| 1980 | 261,000 hectares | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 198,000 hectares | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 216,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 220,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 252,000 hectares | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 202,000 hectares | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 176,000 hectares | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 271,600 hectares | +54.3% |
| 1988 | 226,000 hectares | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 286,000 hectares | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 215,200 hectares | -24.8% |
| 1991 | 262,600 hectares | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 307,300 hectares | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 309,600 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 299,200 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 334,500 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 314,300 hectares | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 323,600 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 332,360 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 311,700 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 288,700 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 329,103 hectares | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 337,150 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 346,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 298,107 hectares | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 305,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 320,000 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 208,470 hectares | -34.9% |
| 2008 | 275,860 hectares | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 267,200 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 252,555 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 243,482 hectares | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156,711 hectares | 145,000 hectares | 175,600 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 211,630 hectares | 160,000 hectares | 249,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 230,860 hectares | 176,000 hectares | 286,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 301,036 hectares | 215,200 hectares | 334,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 297,559 hectares | 208,470 hectares | 346,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,018 hectares | 243,482 hectares | 252,555 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Ghana?
- Land under sorghum production in Ghana was 243,482 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 346,000 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,000 hectares in 1967.
- How does Ghana rank for land under sorghum production?
- Ghana ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.