Land under sorghum production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Land under sorghum production was 280,979 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under sorghum production in Zimbabwe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 280,979 hectares for land under sorghum production in 2011.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Zimbabwe peaked at 412,908 hectares in 1969 and was at its lowest, 74,100 hectares, in 1992.
Zimbabwe ranks 13th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 125,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 100,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 80,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 75,000 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 125,000 hectares | +66.7% |
| 1967 | 245,649 hectares | +96.5% |
| 1968 | 93,453 hectares | -62.0% |
| 1969 | 412,908 hectares | +341.8% |
| 1970 | 215,577 hectares | -47.8% |
| 1971 | 252,279 hectares | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 254,317 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 152,545 hectares | -40.0% |
| 1974 | 288,554 hectares | +89.2% |
| 1975 | 215,016 hectares | -25.5% |
| 1976 | 242,131 hectares | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 96,463 hectares | -60.2% |
| 1978 | 127,656 hectares | +32.3% |
| 1979 | 83,474 hectares | -34.6% |
| 1980 | 126,776 hectares | +51.9% |
| 1981 | 209,290 hectares | +65.1% |
| 1982 | 208,232 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 287,672 hectares | +38.1% |
| 1984 | 165,903 hectares | -42.3% |
| 1985 | 230,049 hectares | +38.7% |
| 1986 | 172,000 hectares | -25.2% |
| 1987 | 180,904 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 216,158 hectares | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 159,002 hectares | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 135,557 hectares | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 113,790 hectares | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 74,100 hectares | -34.9% |
| 1993 | 148,710 hectares | +100.7% |
| 1994 | 175,040 hectares | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 130,990 hectares | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 193,800 hectares | +48.0% |
| 1997 | 194,350 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 140,100 hectares | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 150,200 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 175,230 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 170,000 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 150,000 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 140,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 227,768 hectares | +62.7% |
| 2005 | 162,394 hectares | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 265,192 hectares | +63.3% |
| 2007 | 222,500 hectares | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 291,000 hectares | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 327,392 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 272,679 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 280,979 hectares | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148,557 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 412,908 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 192,801 hectares | 83,474 hectares | 288,554 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 195,599 hectares | 126,776 hectares | 287,672 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,664 hectares | 74,100 hectares | 194,350 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 213,148 hectares | 140,000 hectares | 327,392 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,829 hectares | 272,679 hectares | 280,979 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Zimbabwe?
- Land under sorghum production in Zimbabwe was 280,979 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 412,908 hectares in 1969.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,100 hectares in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for land under sorghum production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.