Sorghum production in North Africa
North Africa: Sorghum production was 855,598 metric tons in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
855,598 metric tons
Change on year
up 20.7%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
1.01 million metric tons
in 1968
All-time low
570,910 metric tons
in 1987
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum production in North Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 855,598 metric tons for sorghum production in 2011.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in North Africa peaked at 1.01 million metric tons in 1968 and was at its lowest, 570,910 metric tons, in 1987.
Sorghum production in North Africa, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 734,617 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 747,516 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 842,329 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 823,049 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 864,773 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 900,868 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 945,088 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 1.01 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 865,382 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 930,596 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 982,922 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 901,072 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 915,087 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 921,019 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 859,146 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 787,586 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 662,663 metric tons | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 724,513 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 666,892 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 673,830 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 670,362 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 631,081 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 649,764 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 594,984 metric tons | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 576,710 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 626,140 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 570,910 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 604,905 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 604,554 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 648,712 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 693,996 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 785,449 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 801,784 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 746,617 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 665,010 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 626,797 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 799,867 metric tons | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 910,879 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 973,790 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 954,822 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 873,871 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 912,244 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 975,213 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 880,585 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 866,559 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 902,989 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 859,165 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 881,256 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 793,498 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 708,664 metric tons | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 855,598 metric tons | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 858,839 metric tons | 734,617 metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 835,150 metric tons | 662,663 metric tons | 982,922 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 620,324 metric tons | 570,910 metric tons | 673,830 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 765,290 metric tons | 626,797 metric tons | 973,790 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 890,020 metric tons | 793,498 metric tons | 975,213 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 782,131 metric tons | 708,664 metric tons | 855,598 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Sudan 2.63 million metric tons compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.51 million metric tons compare
- 5 Mali 1.19 million metric tons compare
- 6 Cameroon 1.15 million metric tons compare
- 7 Egypt 839,195 metric tons compare
- 8 Niger 807,268 metric tons compare
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 806,575 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for North Africa
- Agriculture production index 131.27 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 576.16 million hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 36.08 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 102.51 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 5.59 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 6.63 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 28.51 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 2.54 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 2.1% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum production in North Africa?
- Sorghum production in North Africa was 855,598 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million metric tons in 1968.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 570,910 metric tons in 1987.
- How does North Africa rank for sorghum production?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North 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.