Sorghum seed quantity in Gambia
Gambia: Sorghum seed quantity was 990 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum seed quantity in Gambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum seed quantity in Gambia is 990 FAO, metric tonnes, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum seed quantity in Gambia peaked at 990 FAO, metric tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 159 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1976.
That places Gambia 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum seed quantity in Gambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 222 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 222 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 222 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 222 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 222 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 222 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 222 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 306 FAO, metric tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1975 | 174 FAO, metric tonnes | -43.1% |
| 1976 | 159 FAO, metric tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 186 FAO, metric tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 186 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 168 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 183 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 243 FAO, metric tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1982 | 288 FAO, metric tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 267 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 411 FAO, metric tonnes | +53.9% |
| 1985 | 282 FAO, metric tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 297 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 272 FAO, metric tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 296 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 416 FAO, metric tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1990 | 394 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 429 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 289 FAO, metric tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1993 | 281 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 446 FAO, metric tonnes | +58.7% |
| 1995 | 408 FAO, metric tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 439 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 427 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 555 FAO, metric tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 732 FAO, metric tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 900 FAO, metric tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 750 FAO, metric tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 930 FAO, metric tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 930 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 795 FAO, metric tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 750 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 690 FAO, metric tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 840 FAO, metric tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 930 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 990 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 990 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 990 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214 FAO, metric tonnes | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | 222 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 206.7 FAO, metric tonnes | 159 FAO, metric tonnes | 306 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 295.5 FAO, metric tonnes | 183 FAO, metric tonnes | 416 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 440 FAO, metric tonnes | 281 FAO, metric tonnes | 732 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 850.5 FAO, metric tonnes | 690 FAO, metric tonnes | 990 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 990 FAO, metric tonnes | 990 FAO, metric tonnes | 990 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum seed quantity in Gambia?
- Sorghum seed quantity in Gambia was 990 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 990 FAO, metric tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest sorghum seed quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159 FAO, metric tonnes in 1976.
- How does Gambia rank for sorghum seed quantity?
- Gambia ranks 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum seed quantity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.