Sorghum yield in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Sorghum yield was 1,171 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,171 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
14th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1,262 kg per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
339 kg per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum yield in Central African Republic, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum yield in Central African Republic is 1,171 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 31.7% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Central African Republic peaked at 1,262 kg per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 339 kg per hectare, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum yield in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 339 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 619 kg per hectare | +82.6% |
| 1963 | 619 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 626.9 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 764.7 kg per hectare | +22.0% |
| 1966 | 809.5 kg per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 634.6 kg per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1968 | 619 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 775 kg per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1970 | 809.5 kg per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 777.8 kg per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 829.8 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 820 kg per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 618.2 kg per hectare | -24.6% |
| 1975 | 622.6 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 611.1 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 702.1 kg per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 627.5 kg per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 660.7 kg per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 654.5 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 704.9 kg per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 703.1 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1,053 kg per hectare | +49.7% |
| 1984 | 1,000 kg per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1,011 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1,233 kg per hectare | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 827.7 kg per hectare | -32.9% |
| 1988 | 1,225 kg per hectare | +48.0% |
| 1989 | 1,260 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 777.2 kg per hectare | -38.3% |
| 1991 | 1,009 kg per hectare | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 1,262 kg per hectare | +25.1% |
| 1993 | 1,158 kg per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 802 kg per hectare | -30.7% |
| 1995 | 734.3 kg per hectare | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 783.5 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 842.4 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 907.5 kg per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 766 kg per hectare | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 696.7 kg per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 804.8 kg per hectare | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 1,032 kg per hectare | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 849.6 kg per hectare | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 770.4 kg per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 747.4 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 591.6 kg per hectare | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +69.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 888.9 kg per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 1,171 kg per hectare | +31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 645.19 kg per hectare | 339 kg per hectare | 809.5 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 707.93 kg per hectare | 611.1 kg per hectare | 829.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 967.2 kg per hectare | 654.5 kg per hectare | 1,260 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 904.11 kg per hectare | 734.3 kg per hectare | 1,262 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 849.27 kg per hectare | 591.6 kg per hectare | 1,032 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,030 kg per hectare | 888.9 kg per hectare | 1,171 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 11 Uganda 1,200 kg per hectare compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 1,191 kg per hectare compare
- 13 Ghana 1,179 kg per hectare compare
- 15 Togo 1,101 kg per hectare compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 994.3 kg per hectare compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 895.2 kg per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 27.61 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 27.61 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum yield in Central African Republic?
- Sorghum yield in Central African Republic was 1,171 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,262 kg per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 339 kg per hectare in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for sorghum yield?
- Central African Republic ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sorghum yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.