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.
Land under sorghum production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 16,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 17,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 18,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 19,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 20,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 21,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 22,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 23,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 24,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 25,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 26,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 27,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 28,000 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 28,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 29,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 30,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 31,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 31,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 32,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 32,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 32,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 33,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 34,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 34,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 34,113 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 34,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 22,600 hectares | -33.5% |
| 1993 | 30,000 hectares | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 48,500 hectares | +61.7% |
| 1995 | 29,000 hectares | -40.2% |
| 1996 | 36,800 hectares | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 25,400 hectares | -31.0% |
| 1998 | 19,800 hectares | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 18,800 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 22,000 hectares | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 21,200 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 21,790 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 20,000 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 23,480 hectares | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 20,837 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 22,908 hectares | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 16,867 hectares | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 10,917 hectares | -35.3% |
| 2009 | 19,602 hectares | +79.6% |
| 2010 | 20,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 18,812 hectares | -5.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 18,812 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 119,355 hectares, 16% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 18,812 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 111,874 hectares, 17% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under sorghum production in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +79.6% | 10,917 hectares | 19,602 hectares |
| 1994 | +61.7% | 30,000 hectares | 48,500 hectares |
| 1964 | +50.0% | 10,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares |
| 1995 | -40.2% | 48,500 hectares | 29,000 hectares |
| 2008 | -35.3% | 16,867 hectares | 10,917 hectares |
| 1962 | -33.3% | 15,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares |
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
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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.