Land under sorghum production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Land under sorghum production was 14.42 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
14.42 million hectares
Change on year
down 26.9%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
21.22 million hectares
in 2005
All-time low
7.59 million hectares
in 1964
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under sorghum production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under sorghum production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 14.42 million hectares.
The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 21.22 million hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.59 million hectares, in 1964.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under sorghum production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.91 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 7.95 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 7.78 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 7.59 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 7.65 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 8.00 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 9.38 million hectares | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 7.63 million hectares | -18.7% |
| 1969 | 9.03 million hectares | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 9.10 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 9.06 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 8.54 million hectares | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 8.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9.12 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 9.78 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 10.00 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 10.06 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 10.11 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 9.32 million hectares | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 10.36 million hectares | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 11.38 million hectares | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 10.77 million hectares | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 11.06 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 10.64 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 13.17 million hectares | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 13.16 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 11.59 million hectares | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 14.31 million hectares | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 12.70 million hectares | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 11.91 million hectares | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 14.18 million hectares | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 15.72 million hectares | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 15.24 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 16.59 million hectares | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 15.20 million hectares | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 16.91 million hectares | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 16.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16.44 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 14.44 million hectares | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 14.05 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 16.81 million hectares | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 15.50 million hectares | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 18.05 million hectares | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 14.79 million hectares | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 21.22 million hectares | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 18.70 million hectares | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 18.95 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 19.83 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 19.76 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 19.73 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 14.42 million hectares | -26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.10 million hectares | 7.59 million hectares | 9.38 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.36 million hectares | 8.54 million hectares | 10.11 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.92 million hectares | 10.36 million hectares | 14.31 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.35 million hectares | 11.91 million hectares | 16.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.77 million hectares | 14.05 million hectares | 21.22 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.08 million hectares | 14.42 million hectares | 19.73 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Agriculture production index 118.25 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.15 billion hectares (2011)
- Agricultural land 888.57 million hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 500.42 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 20.19 million tonnes (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 177.13 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 19.87 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.39 million hectares (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal cropland 3.7% (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Land under sorghum production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 14.42 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.22 million hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.59 million hectares in 1964.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for land under sorghum production?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and 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.