Sorghum seed quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Sorghum seed quantity was 923 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum seed quantity in Sierra Leone, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum seed quantity in Sierra Leone stood at 923 FAO, metric tonnes.
The figure is up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum seed quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,179 FAO, metric tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 143 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1969.
That places Sierra Leone 30th 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 219 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 220 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 225 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 195 FAO, metric tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 165 FAO, metric tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 150 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 144 FAO, metric tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 143 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 144 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 147 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 150 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 156 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 156 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1976 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 360 FAO, metric tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 450 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 540 FAO, metric tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 540 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 540 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 720 FAO, metric tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 750 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1,122 FAO, metric tonnes | +49.6% |
| 1990 | 1,179 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1,110 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 1,055 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 861 FAO, metric tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 771 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 810 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 840 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 690 FAO, metric tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 672 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 187 FAO, metric tonnes | -72.2% |
| 2000 | 360 FAO, metric tonnes | +92.5% |
| 2001 | 519 FAO, metric tonnes | +44.2% |
| 2002 | 600 FAO, metric tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 584 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 660 FAO, metric tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 810 FAO, metric tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 660 FAO, metric tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 723 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 763 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 839 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 923 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 923 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 185.22 FAO, metric tonnes | 143 FAO, metric tonnes | 225 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 180.3 FAO, metric tonnes | 144 FAO, metric tonnes | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 547.2 FAO, metric tonnes | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,122 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 817.5 FAO, metric tonnes | 187 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,179 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 651.8 FAO, metric tonnes | 360 FAO, metric tonnes | 839 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 923 FAO, metric tonnes | 923 FAO, metric tonnes | 923 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum seed quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Sorghum seed quantity in Sierra Leone was 923 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,179 FAO, metric tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest sorghum seed quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 143 FAO, metric tonnes in 1969.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for sorghum seed quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum seed quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.