Sorghum production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Sorghum production was 12.87 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
12.87 million metric tons
Change on year
down 17.2%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
15.79 million metric tons
in 2009
All-time low
4.25 million metric tons
in 1968
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 12.87 million metric tons, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 15.79 million metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.25 million metric tons, in 1968.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.87 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 4.88 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 5.03 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 4.63 million metric tons | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 4.48 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 4.52 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 5.91 million metric tons | +30.8% |
| 1968 | 4.25 million metric tons | -28.1% |
| 1969 | 5.31 million metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 5.31 million metric tons | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 5.35 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 4.93 million metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 5.06 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 5.77 million metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 6.37 million metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 6.68 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 6.17 million metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 6.75 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 5.78 million metric tons | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 6.29 million metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 7.53 million metric tons | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 6.06 million metric tons | -19.6% |
| 1983 | 6.01 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.96 million metric tons | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 8.67 million metric tons | +74.7% |
| 1986 | 8.79 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 6.29 million metric tons | -28.5% |
| 1988 | 9.99 million metric tons | +58.9% |
| 1989 | 7.09 million metric tons | -29.0% |
| 1990 | 5.83 million metric tons | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 9.31 million metric tons | +59.7% |
| 1992 | 9.38 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 8.77 million metric tons | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 10.14 million metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 9.86 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 12.18 million metric tons | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 10.32 million metric tons | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 11.76 million metric tons | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 9.77 million metric tons | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 9.27 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 12.58 million metric tons | +35.6% |
| 2002 | 10.95 million metric tons | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 13.83 million metric tons | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 11.04 million metric tons | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 14.96 million metric tons | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 14.83 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 15.50 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 15.16 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 15.79 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 15.54 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.87 million metric tons | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.88 million metric tons | 4.25 million metric tons | 5.91 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.82 million metric tons | 4.93 million metric tons | 6.75 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.17 million metric tons | 4.96 million metric tons | 9.99 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.73 million metric tons | 5.83 million metric tons | 12.18 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.39 million metric tons | 9.27 million metric tons | 15.79 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.21 million metric tons | 12.87 million metric tons | 15.54 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Agriculture production index 118.25 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.15 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 500.42 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 888.57 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 19.87 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.39 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 177.13 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 20.19 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 3.7% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sorghum production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 12.87 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.79 million metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 million metric tons in 1968.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for sorghum production?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.