Sorghum seed quantity in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Sorghum seed quantity was 1,640 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ▼ Falling
Sorghum seed quantity in Central African Republic, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1,640 FAO, metric tonnes for sorghum seed quantity in 2011.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum seed quantity in Central African Republic peaked at 3,043 FAO, metric tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 653 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1991.
Central African Republic ranks 24th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum seed quantity in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,520 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,520 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,680 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 2,040 FAO, metric tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1965 | 1,680 FAO, metric tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1966 | 2,080 FAO, metric tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1967 | 1,680 FAO, metric tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1968 | 1,600 FAO, metric tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 1,680 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1,800 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 1,880 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 2,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2,200 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 2,120 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 2,160 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 1,880 FAO, metric tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 2,040 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 2,240 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 2,200 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,440 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 2,560 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,520 FAO, metric tonnes | -40.6% |
| 1983 | 1,280 FAO, metric tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 1,600 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 1,880 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1,602 FAO, metric tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 1,179 FAO, metric tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1989 | 1,041 FAO, metric tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 722 FAO, metric tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1991 | 653 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 684 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,047 FAO, metric tonnes | +53.1% |
| 1994 | 1,198 FAO, metric tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 1,307 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1,320 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,278 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,880 FAO, metric tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1999 | 1,920 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1,640 FAO, metric tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 2,233 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 2,599 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 3,043 FAO, metric tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 1,968 FAO, metric tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 1,632 FAO, metric tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 2,016 FAO, metric tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 1,800 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 1,640 FAO, metric tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 1,640 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,053 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,600 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,680 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,052 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,800 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,240 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,710 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,041 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,560 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,201 FAO, metric tonnes | 653 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,920 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,093 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,632 FAO, metric tonnes | 3,043 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,640 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,640 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,640 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 2,186 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 22 Mauritania 1,763 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 23 Benin 1,678 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 25 Botswana 1,500 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 26 South Africa 1,384 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 27 Burundi 1,356 FAO, metric tonnes compare
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- 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum seed quantity in Central African Republic?
- Sorghum seed quantity in Central African Republic was 1,640 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum seed quantity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,043 FAO, metric tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest sorghum seed quantity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 653 FAO, metric tonnes in 1991.
- How does Central African Republic rank for sorghum seed quantity?
- Central African Republic ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum seed quantity rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.