Sorghum seed quantity in Niger
Niger: Sorghum seed quantity was 57,577 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum seed quantity in Niger, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
Niger recorded 57,577 FAO, metric tonnes for sorghum seed quantity in 2011.
That represents a change of up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum seed quantity in Niger peaked at 66,443 FAO, metric tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,960 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1972.
That places Niger 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum seed quantity in Niger, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,270 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,700 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 9,060 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 9,300 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 10,914 FAO, metric tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 10,604 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 11,912 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 11,900 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 11,862 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 11,586 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 11,336 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 8,960 FAO, metric tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1973 | 10,954 FAO, metric tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 15,818 FAO, metric tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1975 | 12,310 FAO, metric tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1976 | 14,650 FAO, metric tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 15,918 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 14,333 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 15,366 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 19,646 FAO, metric tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 22,692 FAO, metric tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 22,144 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 21,969 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 22,845 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 21,884 FAO, metric tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 26,846 FAO, metric tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 29,496 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 32,348 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 44,768 FAO, metric tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1990 | 43,514 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 50,610 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 44,740 FAO, metric tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 40,062 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 38,699 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 42,307 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 37,666 FAO, metric tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 44,827 FAO, metric tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 41,973 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 43,111 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 52,086 FAO, metric tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 44,814 FAO, metric tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 45,398 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 44,378 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 49,532 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 53,647 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 56,770 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 61,105 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 50,894 FAO, metric tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 66,443 FAO, metric tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 57,577 FAO, metric tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 57,577 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,502 FAO, metric tonnes | 9,060 FAO, metric tonnes | 11,912 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,123 FAO, metric tonnes | 8,960 FAO, metric tonnes | 15,918 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,464 FAO, metric tonnes | 19,646 FAO, metric tonnes | 44,768 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,751 FAO, metric tonnes | 37,666 FAO, metric tonnes | 50,610 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,507 FAO, metric tonnes | 44,378 FAO, metric tonnes | 66,443 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,577 FAO, metric tonnes | 57,577 FAO, metric tonnes | 57,577 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum seed quantity in Niger?
- Sorghum seed quantity in Niger was 57,577 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 66,443 FAO, metric tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest sorghum seed quantity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,960 FAO, metric tonnes in 1972.
- How does Niger rank for sorghum seed quantity?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum seed quantity rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.