Maize seed quantity in Africa
Africa: Maize seed quantity was 929,932 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize seed quantity in Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
Africa recorded 929,932 FAO, metric tonnes for maize seed quantity in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize seed quantity in Africa peaked at 930,251 FAO, metric tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 396,825 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize seed quantity in Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 396,825 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 397,967 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 407,867 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 402,825 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 412,393 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 428,914 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 445,835 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 454,859 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 450,267 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 428,325 FAO, metric tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 438,949 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 446,923 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 439,367 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 451,143 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 454,016 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 440,458 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 437,959 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 430,440 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 438,086 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 454,141 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 476,194 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 484,652 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 482,727 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 510,070 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 563,431 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 572,801 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 594,773 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 607,325 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 625,639 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 631,687 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 640,537 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 665,040 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 706,343 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 688,800 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 686,512 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 700,025 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 690,663 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 677,005 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 662,198 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 673,323 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 699,707 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 753,060 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 748,344 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 779,599 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 788,710 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 758,492 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 805,190 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 807,694 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 841,069 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 930,251 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 929,932 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 421,972 FAO, metric tonnes | 396,825 FAO, metric tonnes | 454,859 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 440,567 FAO, metric tonnes | 428,325 FAO, metric tonnes | 454,016 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 537,175 FAO, metric tonnes | 454,141 FAO, metric tonnes | 625,639 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 674,881 FAO, metric tonnes | 631,687 FAO, metric tonnes | 706,343 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 765,519 FAO, metric tonnes | 673,323 FAO, metric tonnes | 841,069 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 930,092 FAO, metric tonnes | 929,932 FAO, metric tonnes | 930,251 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Nigeria 150,212 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 67,783 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 65,757 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 4 Kenya 63,957 FAO, metric tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize seed quantity in Africa?
- Maize seed quantity in Africa was 929,932 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize seed quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 930,251 FAO, metric tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest maize seed quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 396,825 FAO, metric tonnes in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for maize seed quantity?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is maize seed quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.