Land under sorghum production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Land under sorghum production was 4.89 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum production in Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4.89 million hectares for land under sorghum production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Nigeria peaked at 7.81 million hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million hectares, in 1981.
That places Nigeria 2nd 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.66 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 4.77 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 5.23 million hectares | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 5.53 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 5.94 million hectares | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 4.64 million hectares | -21.8% |
| 1967 | 4.74 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 5.14 million hectares | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 7.81 million hectares | +52.0% |
| 1970 | 5.71 million hectares | -26.8% |
| 1971 | 5.39 million hectares | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 3.79 million hectares | -29.6% |
| 1973 | 5.20 million hectares | +37.1% |
| 1974 | 4.65 million hectares | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 2.73 million hectares | -41.2% |
| 1976 | 4.84 million hectares | +77.2% |
| 1977 | 3.48 million hectares | -28.2% |
| 1978 | 3.43 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 2.69 million hectares | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 3.29 million hectares | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 2.08 million hectares | -36.8% |
| 1982 | 2.29 million hectares | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 2.28 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 4.41 million hectares | +93.4% |
| 1985 | 4.86 million hectares | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 5.15 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 5.13 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 4.78 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 4.95 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 4.18 million hectares | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 5.54 million hectares | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 5.47 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.61 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 5.74 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 6.09 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 6.19 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 6.59 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 6.63 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.68 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 6.88 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 6.44 million hectares | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 6.85 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 6.93 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.03 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.28 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 7.31 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.81 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 7.62 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.74 million hectares | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 4.96 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.89 million hectares | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.38 million hectares | 4.64 million hectares | 7.81 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.19 million hectares | 2.69 million hectares | 5.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.92 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 5.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.87 million hectares | 4.18 million hectares | 6.68 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 million hectares | 4.74 million hectares | 7.81 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 million hectares | 4.89 million hectares | 4.96 million hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Nigeria?
- Land under sorghum production in Nigeria was 4.89 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.81 million hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million hectares in 1981.
- How does Nigeria rank for land under sorghum production?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.