Sorghum — Production in Ethiopia PDR

Ethiopia PDR: Sorghum — Production was 564,929 t in 1992. ▲ Rising

Latest (1992)
564,929 t
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
22nd
of 131 countries
All-time high
1.64 million t
in 1980
All-time low
507,220 t
in 1985
Years of data
32
1961–1992

Sorghum — Production in Ethiopia PDR, 1961–1992

500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1.8M1961197619921961: 793.0k t1962: 810.0k t1963: 829.0k t1964: 853.3k t1965: 867.7k t1966: 887.0k t1967: 922.1k t1968: 800.0k t1969: 988.6k t1970: 1.0M t1971: 1.1M t1972: 943.4k t1973: 750.0k t1974: 749.1k t1975: 630.5k t1976: 875.5k t1977: 755.7k t1978: 707.9k t1979: 1.1M t1980: 1.6M t1981: 1.4M t1982: 1.2M t1983: 1.4M t1984: 1.2M t1985: 507.2k t1986: 904.5k t1987: 969.7k t1988: 909.9k t1989: 849.2k t1990: 972.8k t1991: 694.7k t1992: 564.9k t

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

Analysis

In 1992, sorghum — production in Ethiopia PDR stood at 564,929 t.

The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — production in Ethiopia PDR peaked at 1.64 million t in 1980 and was at its lowest, 507,220 t, in 1985.

Ethiopia PDR ranks 22nd of 131 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 861,189 t 793,000 t 988,600 t 9
1970s 860,526 t 630,520 t 1.10 million t 10
1980s 1.10 million t 507,220 t 1.64 million t 10
1990s 744,132 t 564,929 t 972,805 t 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia PDR

  1. 19 United Republic of Tanzania 800,000 t compare
  2. 20 Egypt 780,000 t compare
  3. 21 Chad 720,086 t compare
  4. 23 Ghana 479,000 t compare
  5. 24 France 447,110 t compare
  6. 25 Senegal 445,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — production in Ethiopia PDR?
Sorghum — production in Ethiopia PDR was 564,929 t in 1992, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — production recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 million t in 1980.
What is the lowest sorghum — production recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The lowest recorded value was 507,220 t in 1985.
How does Ethiopia PDR rank for sorghum — production?
Ethiopia PDR ranks 22nd out of 131 countries with data for 1992.
Is sorghum — production rising or falling in Ethiopia PDR?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sorghum — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
163 places, 8,613 data points, 1961–2024
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