Land under sorghum production in Mali
Mali: Land under sorghum production was 1.69 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum production in Mali, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under sorghum production in Mali stood at 1.69 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Mali peaked at 1.69 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 355,000 hectares, in 1971.
That places Mali 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under sorghum production in Mali, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 544,000 hectares | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 374,000 hectares | -31.2% |
| 1965 | 363,000 hectares | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 403,000 hectares | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 570,000 hectares | +41.4% |
| 1968 | 403,000 hectares | -29.3% |
| 1969 | 431,000 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 366,000 hectares | -15.1% |
| 1971 | 355,000 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 362,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 403,000 hectares | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 443,000 hectares | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 451,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 570,000 hectares | +26.4% |
| 1977 | 571,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 369,000 hectares | -35.4% |
| 1979 | 384,000 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 446,000 hectares | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 472,000 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 549,000 hectares | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 580,400 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 387,182 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 424,874 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 417,692 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 491,223 hectares | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 679,114 hectares | +38.2% |
| 1989 | 774,470 hectares | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 808,719 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 706,583 hectares | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 933,834 hectares | +32.2% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million hectares | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 976,610 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 852,729 hectares | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 541,185 hectares | -36.5% |
| 1997 | 573,034 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 616,630 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 733,037 hectares | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 674,768 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 702,478 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 923,272 hectares | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 822,331 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million hectares | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 744,172 hectares | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 917,053 hectares | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million hectares | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 990,995 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million hectares | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.22 million hectares | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million hectares | +38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 454,222 hectares | 363,000 hectares | 570,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 427,400 hectares | 355,000 hectares | 571,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 522,196 hectares | 387,182 hectares | 774,470 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 777,349 hectares | 541,185 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 895,635 hectares | 674,768 hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Mali?
- Land under sorghum production in Mali was 1.69 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 355,000 hectares in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for land under sorghum production?
- Mali ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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.