Sorghum yield in North Africa
North Africa: Sorghum yield was 4,743 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
4,743 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
5,266 kg per hectare
in 2000
All-time low
2,217 kg per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum yield in North Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 4,743 kg per hectare for sorghum yield in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in North Africa peaked at 5,266 kg per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,217 kg per hectare, in 1963.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum yield in North Africa, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,325 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2,256 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 2,217 kg per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 2,407 kg per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 2,829 kg per hectare | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 2,811 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 2,933 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 3,235 kg per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 3,150 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 3,280 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 3,222 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 3,161 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 3,347 kg per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 3,111 kg per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 3,084 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2,991 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 2,905 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 3,158 kg per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 2,689 kg per hectare | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 2,979 kg per hectare | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 3,041 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 2,985 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2,985 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,788 kg per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 2,777 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 3,191 kg per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 3,284 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 3,659 kg per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 3,799 kg per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 3,819 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 3,971 kg per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 4,210 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 4,478 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 3,904 kg per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 3,696 kg per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 3,506 kg per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 4,388 kg per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 4,702 kg per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 4,935 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 5,266 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 5,168 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,194 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 5,106 kg per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5,061 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,892 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 5,132 kg per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 5,012 kg per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 5,131 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5,087 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 4,694 kg per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 4,743 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,685 kg per hectare | 2,217 kg per hectare | 3,235 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,095 kg per hectare | 2,689 kg per hectare | 3,347 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,149 kg per hectare | 2,777 kg per hectare | 3,799 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,161 kg per hectare | 3,506 kg per hectare | 4,935 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,105 kg per hectare | 4,892 kg per hectare | 5,266 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,718 kg per hectare | 4,694 kg per hectare | 4,743 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More agriculture & rural data for North Africa
- Agriculture production index 131.27 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 576.16 million hectares (2011)
- Agricultural land 102.51 million hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 36.08 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 2.54 million tonnes (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 28.51 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 5.59 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 6.63 million hectares (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal cropland 2.1% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum yield in North Africa?
- Sorghum yield in North Africa was 4,743 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,266 kg per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,217 kg per hectare in 1963.
- How does North Africa rank for sorghum yield?
- North Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Africa 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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About this data
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.