Maize seed quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Maize seed quantity was 780 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize seed quantity in Sierra Leone, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 780 FAO, metric tonnes for maize seed quantity in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize seed quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,200 FAO, metric tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 142 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1998.
That places Sierra Leone 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize seed quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 348 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 380 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 380 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 300 FAO, metric tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1965 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1966 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 230 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 220 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 220 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 260 FAO, metric tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 260 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 260 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 260 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 260 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 260 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 280 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 280 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 260 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 260 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 289 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 220 FAO, metric tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 200 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 200 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 226 FAO, metric tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 242 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 244 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 232 FAO, metric tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 192 FAO, metric tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 164 FAO, metric tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 180 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 200 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 160 FAO, metric tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 142 FAO, metric tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 192 FAO, metric tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2000 | 194 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 306 FAO, metric tonnes | +57.7% |
| 2002 | 320 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 660 FAO, metric tonnes | +106.2% |
| 2004 | 800 FAO, metric tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 1,200 FAO, metric tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 544 FAO, metric tonnes | -54.7% |
| 2007 | 560 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 644 FAO, metric tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 709 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 780 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 780 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 275.33 FAO, metric tonnes | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | 380 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 237 FAO, metric tonnes | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | 260 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 247.5 FAO, metric tonnes | 200 FAO, metric tonnes | 289 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 194.8 FAO, metric tonnes | 142 FAO, metric tonnes | 244 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 593.7 FAO, metric tonnes | 194 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,200 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 780 FAO, metric tonnes | 780 FAO, metric tonnes | 780 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize seed quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Maize seed quantity in Sierra Leone was 780 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,200 FAO, metric tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest maize seed quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 142 FAO, metric tonnes in 1998.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for maize seed quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize seed quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.