Land under sorghum production in Namibia
Namibia: Land under sorghum production was 18,812 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum production in Namibia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under sorghum production in Namibia stood at 18,812 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Namibia peaked at 48,500 hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10,000 hectares, in 1962.
Namibia ranks 35th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,556 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,400 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 28,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,800 hectares | 29,000 hectares | 34,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,901 hectares | 18,800 hectares | 48,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,960 hectares | 10,917 hectares | 23,480 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,406 hectares | 18,812 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 32 Zambia 27,718 hectares compare
- 33 Morocco 21,000 hectares compare
- 34 Lesotho 18,864 hectares compare
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 18,669 hectares compare
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 8,462 hectares compare
- 38 Madagascar 2,643 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 49.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.99 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.99 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 339,089 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Namibia?
- Land under sorghum production in Namibia was 18,812 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,500 hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 hectares in 1962.
- How does Namibia rank for land under sorghum production?
- Namibia ranks 35th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.