Land under sorghum production in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under sorghum production was 811,164 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum production in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 811,164 hectares for land under sorghum production in 2011.
The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 874,219 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 162,000 hectares, in 1963.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under sorghum production in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 175,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 162,000 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 173,000 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 192,000 hectares | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 310,000 hectares | +61.5% |
| 1967 | 310,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 315,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 310,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 310,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 310,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 350,000 hectares | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 353,749 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 310,000 hectares | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 450,000 hectares | +45.2% |
| 1976 | 550,000 hectares | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 700,000 hectares | +27.3% |
| 1978 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 700,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 740,000 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 700,000 hectares | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 322,890 hectares | -53.9% |
| 1983 | 476,220 hectares | +47.5% |
| 1984 | 459,800 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 445,880 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 800,000 hectares | +79.4% |
| 1987 | 758,000 hectares | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 476,700 hectares | -37.1% |
| 1989 | 486,960 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 380,000 hectares | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 600,000 hectares | +57.9% |
| 1992 | 683,071 hectares | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 641,610 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 663,700 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 689,500 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 665,500 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 622,400 hectares | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 596,200 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 659,868 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 736,200 hectares | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 691,690 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 655,380 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 449,590 hectares | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 697,220 hectares | +55.1% |
| 2005 | 737,080 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 715,884 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 817,946 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 597,296 hectares | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 874,219 hectares | +46.4% |
| 2010 | 618,370 hectares | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 811,164 hectares | +31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238,556 hectares | 162,000 hectares | 315,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 473,375 hectares | 310,000 hectares | 700,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 566,645 hectares | 322,890 hectares | 800,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 620,185 hectares | 380,000 hectares | 689,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 697,250 hectares | 449,590 hectares | 874,219 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 714,767 hectares | 618,370 hectares | 811,164 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Land under sorghum production in Tanzania, United Republic of was 811,164 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 874,219 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,000 hectares in 1963.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for land under sorghum production?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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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.