Sorghum — Area harvested in Ethiopia PDR

Ethiopia PDR: Sorghum — Area harvested was 461,270 ha in 1992. ▼ Falling

Latest (1992)
461,270 ha
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
19th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.23 million ha
in 1971
All-time low
461,270 ha
in 1992
Years of data
32
1961–1992

Sorghum — Area harvested in Ethiopia PDR, 1961–1992

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1961197619921961: 1.0M ha1962: 1.0M ha1963: 1.0M ha1964: 1.1M ha1965: 1.1M ha1966: 1.1M ha1967: 1.1M ha1968: 1.2M ha1969: 1.2M ha1970: 1.2M ha1971: 1.2M ha1972: 926.7k ha1973: 800.0k ha1974: 812.0k ha1975: 751.1k ha1976: 777.6k ha1977: 746.9k ha1978: 763.0k ha1979: 726.4k ha1980: 1.0M ha1981: 967.7k ha1982: 844.3k ha1983: 905.6k ha1984: 913.6k ha1985: 768.1k ha1986: 858.1k ha1987: 851.4k ha1988: 782.2k ha1989: 627.1k ha1990: 738.2k ha1991: 517.1k ha1992: 461.3k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sorghum — area harvested in Ethiopia PDR is 461,270 ha, measured in 1992. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested in Ethiopia PDR peaked at 1.23 million ha in 1971 and was at its lowest, 461,270 ha, in 1992.

That places Ethiopia PDR 19th out of 120 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.09 million ha 1.00 million ha 1.19 million ha 9
1970s 874,040 ha 726,400 ha 1.23 million ha 10
1980s 854,436 ha 627,070 ha 1.03 million ha 10
1990s 572,223 ha 461,270 ha 738,250 ha 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia PDR

  1. 16 China (People’s Republic of) 645,496 ha compare
  2. 17 China, mainland 643,496 ha compare
  3. 18 Argentina 626,182 ha compare
  4. 20 Ghana 380,192 ha compare
  5. 21 Yemen 333,017 ha compare
  6. 22 Togo 320,000 ha compare
  7. 22 Uganda 320,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — area harvested in Ethiopia PDR?
Sorghum — area harvested in Ethiopia PDR was 461,270 ha in 1992, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 million ha in 1971.
What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The lowest recorded value was 461,270 ha in 1992.
How does Ethiopia PDR rank for sorghum — area harvested?
Ethiopia PDR ranks 19th out of 120 countries with data for 1992.
Is sorghum — area harvested rising or falling in Ethiopia PDR?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia PDR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sorghum — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
163 places, 8,610 data points, 1961–2024
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