Land under sorghum production in Zambia
Zambia: Land under sorghum production was 27,718 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under sorghum production in Zambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under sorghum production in Zambia is 27,718 hectares, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Zambia peaked at 100,000 hectares in 1975 and was at its lowest, 16,570 hectares, in 1983.
That places Zambia 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Land under sorghum production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 68,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 69,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 70,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 72,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 73,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 73,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 75,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 75,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 77,497 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 75,000 hectares | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 70,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 60,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 100,000 hectares | +66.7% |
| 1976 | 65,000 hectares | -35.0% |
| 1977 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 40,000 hectares | -38.5% |
| 1980 | 30,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 21,500 hectares | -28.3% |
| 1982 | 21,450 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 16,570 hectares | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 21,780 hectares | +31.4% |
| 1985 | 24,811 hectares | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 59,550 hectares | +140.0% |
| 1987 | 47,484 hectares | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 47,448 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 52,008 hectares | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 48,465 hectares | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 31,790 hectares | -34.4% |
| 1992 | 40,323 hectares | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 46,563 hectares | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 55,245 hectares | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 40,365 hectares | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 47,839 hectares | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 44,684 hectares | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 35,864 hectares | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 36,657 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 39,281 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 21,782 hectares | -44.5% |
| 2002 | 22,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 37,000 hectares | +68.2% |
| 2004 | 42,203 hectares | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 21,791 hectares | -48.4% |
| 2006 | 35,000 hectares | +60.6% |
| 2007 | 19,427 hectares | -44.5% |
| 2008 | 33,537 hectares | +72.6% |
| 2009 | 32,212 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 28,908 hectares | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 27,718 hectares | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,778 hectares | 67,000 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,250 hectares | 40,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,260 hectares | 16,570 hectares | 59,550 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,780 hectares | 31,790 hectares | 55,245 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,423 hectares | 19,427 hectares | 42,203 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,313 hectares | 27,718 hectares | 28,908 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Zambia?
- Land under sorghum production in Zambia was 27,718 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 100,000 hectares in 1975.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,570 hectares in 1983.
- How does Zambia rank for land under sorghum production?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.