Sorghum seed quantity in Eswatini
Eswatini: Sorghum seed quantity was 17 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum seed quantity in Eswatini, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum seed quantity in Eswatini stood at 17 FAO, metric tonnes.
The figure is down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum seed quantity in Eswatini peaked at 400 FAO, metric tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1992.
That places Eswatini 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum seed quantity in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 200 FAO, metric tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1963 | 160 FAO, metric tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 186 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 162 FAO, metric tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 160 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 160 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 177 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 178 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 55 FAO, metric tonnes | -69.1% |
| 1971 | 58 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 71 FAO, metric tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 55 FAO, metric tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 69 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 57 FAO, metric tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 20 FAO, metric tonnes | -64.9% |
| 1977 | 20 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 46 FAO, metric tonnes | +130.0% |
| 1979 | 46 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 31 FAO, metric tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1981 | 43 FAO, metric tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1982 | 22 FAO, metric tonnes | -48.8% |
| 1983 | 47 FAO, metric tonnes | +113.6% |
| 1984 | 29 FAO, metric tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1985 | 40 FAO, metric tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1986 | 20 FAO, metric tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 15 FAO, metric tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 19 FAO, metric tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 18 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 16 FAO, metric tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 16 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14 FAO, metric tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 26 FAO, metric tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1994 | 40 FAO, metric tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1995 | 28 FAO, metric tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1996 | 21 FAO, metric tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 20 FAO, metric tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 24 FAO, metric tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 22 FAO, metric tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 19 FAO, metric tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 22 FAO, metric tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 22 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18 FAO, metric tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 18 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 FAO, metric tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 15 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18 FAO, metric tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 20 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 18 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 17 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 17 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198.11 FAO, metric tonnes | 160 FAO, metric tonnes | 400 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.7 FAO, metric tonnes | 20 FAO, metric tonnes | 71 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.4 FAO, metric tonnes | 15 FAO, metric tonnes | 47 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.7 FAO, metric tonnes | 14 FAO, metric tonnes | 40 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.5 FAO, metric tonnes | 15 FAO, metric tonnes | 22 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17 FAO, metric tonnes | 17 FAO, metric tonnes | 17 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 212 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 38 Madagascar 53 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 39 Tunisia 47 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 41 Algeria 1 FAO, metric tonnes compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agriculture share gdp 6.41 (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.2% (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum seed quantity in Eswatini?
- Sorghum seed quantity in Eswatini was 17 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 400 FAO, metric tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest sorghum seed quantity recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 FAO, metric tonnes in 1992.
- How does Eswatini rank for sorghum seed quantity?
- Eswatini ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum seed quantity rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.