Land under sorghum production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Land under sorghum production was 638,872 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum production in Mozambique, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under sorghum production in Mozambique stood at 638,872 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Mozambique peaked at 638,872 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 210,000 hectares, in 2005.
Mozambique ranks 10th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under sorghum production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 216,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 216,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 218,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 218,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 220,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 220,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 220,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 224,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 282,776 hectares | +26.2% |
| 1970 | 250,000 hectares | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 250,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 264,052 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 300,000 hectares | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 350,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 350,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 380,000 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 380,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 400,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 300,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 400,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 404,435 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 461,541 hectares | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 416,808 hectares | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 345,217 hectares | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 383,316 hectares | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 430,276 hectares | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 437,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 452,436 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 480,000 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 426,000 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 333,055 hectares | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 305,000 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 250,000 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 330,000 hectares | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 270,000 hectares | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 210,000 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 406,000 hectares | +93.3% |
| 2007 | 300,000 hectares | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 610,000 hectares | +103.3% |
| 2009 | 617,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 620,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 638,872 hectares | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226,086 hectares | 216,000 hectares | 282,776 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 251,405 hectares | 250,000 hectares | 264,052 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 346,000 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 423,703 hectares | 345,217 hectares | 480,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 363,106 hectares | 210,000 hectares | 617,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 629,436 hectares | 620,000 hectares | 638,872 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Mozambique?
- Land under sorghum production in Mozambique was 638,872 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 638,872 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,000 hectares in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for land under sorghum production?
- Mozambique ranks 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.