Sorghum production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Sorghum production was 48,000 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sorghum production in Central African Republic, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum production in Central African Republic is 48,000 metric tons, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Central African Republic peaked at 61,660 metric tons in 1986 and was at its lowest, 18,200 metric tons, in 1991.
Central African Republic ranks 25th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,667 metric tons | 20,000 metric tons | 42,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,100 metric tons | 32,000 metric tons | 41,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,321 metric tons | 32,000 metric tons | 61,660 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,023 metric tons | 18,200 metric tons | 36,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,542 metric tons | 33,440 metric tons | 50,389 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,000 metric tons | 40,000 metric tons | 48,000 metric tons | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 27.61 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 27.61 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum production in Central African Republic?
- Sorghum production in Central African Republic was 48,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61,660 metric tons in 1986.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,200 metric tons in 1991.
- How does Central African Republic rank for sorghum production?
- Central African Republic ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 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.