Land under sorghum production in Uganda
Uganda: Land under sorghum production was 364,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum production in Uganda, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under sorghum production in Uganda stood at 364,000 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Uganda peaked at 367,000 hectares in 1974 and was at its lowest, 167,000 hectares, in 1980.
Uganda ranks 12th of 41 countries on this measure, 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 292,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 294,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 296,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 320,000 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 306,000 hectares | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 296,000 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 290,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 230,000 hectares | -20.7% |
| 1969 | 280,000 hectares | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 311,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 307,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 318,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 287,000 hectares | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 367,000 hectares | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 311,300 hectares | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 326,840 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 280,057 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 286,200 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 187,000 hectares | -34.7% |
| 1980 | 167,000 hectares | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 170,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 200,000 hectares | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 207,000 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 206,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 190,409 hectares | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 207,610 hectares | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 203,000 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 233,000 hectares | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 230,888 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 240,000 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 244,949 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 250,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 255,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 260,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 266,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 271,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 276,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 280,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 275,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 280,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 282,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 285,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 290,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 285,000 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 294,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 308,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 314,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 321,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 340,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 355,000 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 364,000 hectares | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 289,333 hectares | 230,000 hectares | 320,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 298,140 hectares | 187,000 hectares | 367,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 201,491 hectares | 167,000 hectares | 233,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 261,795 hectares | 240,000 hectares | 280,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 299,900 hectares | 280,000 hectares | 340,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 359,500 hectares | 355,000 hectares | 364,000 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Uganda?
- Land under sorghum production in Uganda was 364,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 367,000 hectares in 1974.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,000 hectares in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for land under sorghum production?
- Uganda ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.