Sorghum production in Africa
Africa: Sorghum production was 20.78 million metric tons in 2011. β² Rising
Sorghum production in Africa, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum production in Africa stood at 20.78 million metric tons.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Africa peaked at 25.69 million metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.64 million metric tons, in 1972.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.93 million metric tons | 8.69 million metric tons | 10.97 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.34 million metric tons | 8.64 million metric tons | 12.10 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.80 million metric tons | 10.57 million metric tons | 16.43 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.27 million metric tons | 11.01 million metric tons | 20.55 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.71 million metric tons | 18.41 million metric tons | 25.69 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.18 million metric tons | 20.78 million metric tons | 23.59 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More agriculture & rural data for Africa
- Tomatoes β Production 26.38 million t (2024)
- Bananas β Production 31.26 million t (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled β Producing 47.50 million An (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled β Production 2.37 million t (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled β Yield/Carcass Weight 50 kg/An (2024)
- Bananas β Area harvested 2.29 million ha (2024)
- Unmanufactured tobacco β Production 706,446 t (2024)
- Tomatoes β Area harvested 1.67 million ha (2024)
- Tomatoes β Yield 15,779 kg/ha (2024)
- Unmanufactured tobacco β Area harvested 613,627 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum production in Africa?
- Sorghum production in Africa was 20.78 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.69 million metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.64 million metric tons in 1972.
- How does Africa rank for sorghum production?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum 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.