Land under sorghum production in Senegal
Senegal: Land under sorghum production was 135,960 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum production in Senegal, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 135,960 hectares for land under sorghum production in 2011.
The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Senegal peaked at 249,297 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 75,000 hectares, in 1983.
That places Senegal 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under sorghum production in Senegal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 102,600 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 106,700 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 117,000 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 124,800 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 132,000 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 118,000 hectares | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 140,900 hectares | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 128,600 hectares | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 126,600 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 119,000 hectares | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 118,900 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 114,200 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 133,000 hectares | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 140,800 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 117,500 hectares | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 109,200 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 115,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 128,700 hectares | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 112,800 hectares | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 132,200 hectares | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 143,600 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 120,900 hectares | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 75,000 hectares | -38.0% |
| 1984 | 100,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 190,000 hectares | +90.0% |
| 1986 | 136,959 hectares | -27.9% |
| 1987 | 127,816 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 129,880 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 131,461 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 172,860 hectares | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 99,636 hectares | -42.4% |
| 1992 | 131,398 hectares | +31.9% |
| 1993 | 126,360 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 141,947 hectares | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 148,414 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 148,646 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 154,476 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 201,756 hectares | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 230,196 hectares | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 165,394 hectares | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 174,724 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 199,757 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 208,363 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 163,130 hectares | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 149,173 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 159,063 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 155,919 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 249,297 hectares | +59.9% |
| 2009 | 240,425 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 174,264 hectares | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 135,960 hectares | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,911 hectares | 102,600 hectares | 140,900 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 120,910 hectares | 109,200 hectares | 140,800 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,782 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 190,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,569 hectares | 99,636 hectares | 230,196 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,524 hectares | 149,173 hectares | 249,297 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,112 hectares | 135,960 hectares | 174,264 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Senegal?
- Land under sorghum production in Senegal was 135,960 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 249,297 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,000 hectares in 1983.
- How does Senegal rank for land under sorghum production?
- Senegal ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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.