Maize seed quantity in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Maize seed quantity was 2,856 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize seed quantity in Central African Republic, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 2,856 FAO, metric tonnes for maize seed quantity in 2011.
The figure is down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize seed quantity in Central African Republic peaked at 5,335 FAO, metric tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,200 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1963.
That places Central African Republic 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize seed quantity in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,100 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,100 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,200 FAO, metric tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1964 | 1,200 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,350 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 1,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 1,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,830 FAO, metric tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1969 | 1,881 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,890 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 2,100 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 2,400 FAO, metric tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 3,532 FAO, metric tonnes | +47.2% |
| 1974 | 2,926 FAO, metric tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 3,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,347 FAO, metric tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1978 | 3,085 FAO, metric tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 3,237 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 3,373 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 3,595 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 2,850 FAO, metric tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 2,400 FAO, metric tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 1,419 FAO, metric tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1985 | 2,351 FAO, metric tonnes | +65.7% |
| 1986 | 1,941 FAO, metric tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 2,061 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 1,967 FAO, metric tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 2,093 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 2,122 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,957 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 1,926 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2,212 FAO, metric tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 2,499 FAO, metric tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 2,675 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 2,700 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2,876 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 2,700 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 2,850 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 3,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 3,450 FAO, metric tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 3,750 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 3,900 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 4,350 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 4,472 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4,933 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 5,180 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 5,335 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2,787 FAO, metric tonnes | -47.8% |
| 2010 | 2,856 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2,856 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,629 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,200 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,100 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,752 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,890 FAO, metric tonnes | 3,532 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,405 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,419 FAO, metric tonnes | 3,595 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,452 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,926 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,876 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,116 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,787 FAO, metric tonnes | 5,335 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,856 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,856 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,856 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize seed quantity in Central African Republic?
- Maize seed quantity in Central African Republic was 2,856 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5,335 FAO, metric tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest maize seed quantity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 FAO, metric tonnes in 1963.
- How does Central African Republic rank for maize seed quantity?
- Central African Republic ranks 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize seed quantity rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.