Sorghum seed quantity in Tunisia
Tunisia: Sorghum seed quantity was 47 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum seed quantity in Tunisia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 47 FAO, metric tonnes for sorghum seed quantity in 2011.
That represents a change of down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum seed quantity in Tunisia peaked at 540 FAO, metric tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 42 FAO, metric tonnes, in 2009.
Tunisia ranks 39th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum seed quantity in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 247 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 220 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 240 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 244 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 252 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 254 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 254 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 300 FAO, metric tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 262 FAO, metric tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 266 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 270 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 280 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 280 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 280 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 280 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 284 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 296 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 302 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 260 FAO, metric tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 540 FAO, metric tonnes | +107.7% |
| 1984 | 540 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 340 FAO, metric tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1986 | 340 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 200 FAO, metric tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1988 | 200 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 140 FAO, metric tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1990 | 120 FAO, metric tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 100 FAO, metric tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 109 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 80 FAO, metric tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 60 FAO, metric tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 75 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 75 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 73 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 54 FAO, metric tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 50 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 66 FAO, metric tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 58 FAO, metric tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 79 FAO, metric tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2003 | 68 FAO, metric tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 87 FAO, metric tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 76 FAO, metric tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 75 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 72 FAO, metric tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 48 FAO, metric tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 42 FAO, metric tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 47 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 47 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241.89 FAO, metric tonnes | 220 FAO, metric tonnes | 254 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 275.6 FAO, metric tonnes | 254 FAO, metric tonnes | 300 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 315.8 FAO, metric tonnes | 140 FAO, metric tonnes | 540 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.6 FAO, metric tonnes | 50 FAO, metric tonnes | 120 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.1 FAO, metric tonnes | 42 FAO, metric tonnes | 87 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47 FAO, metric tonnes | 47 FAO, metric tonnes | 47 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 36 Lesotho 285 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 212 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 38 Madagascar 53 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 40 Eswatini 17 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 41 Algeria 1 FAO, metric tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum seed quantity in Tunisia?
- Sorghum seed quantity in Tunisia was 47 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 540 FAO, metric tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest sorghum seed quantity recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 FAO, metric tonnes in 2009.
- How does Tunisia rank for sorghum seed quantity?
- Tunisia ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum seed quantity rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.