Sorghum — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Europe

Europe: Sorghum — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 24.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 66.8%
Rank
7th
of 29 groups
All-time high
66.88 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-45.02 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Sorghum — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Europe, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, sorghum — area harvested, annual growth rate in Europe stood at 24.01 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 66.8% on the previous year and up 1,456.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested, annual growth rate in Europe peaked at 66.88 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -45.02 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Europe ranks 7th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sorghum — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Europe, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 22.79 % change on previous year —
1963 0.2525 % change on previous year -98.9%
1964 41.3 % change on previous year +16258.7%
1965 -26.19 % change on previous year -163.4%
1966 14.66 % change on previous year -156.0%
1967 -0.4206 % change on previous year -102.9%
1968 0.9167 % change on previous year -317.9%
1969 12.69 % change on previous year +1284.4%
1970 -11.35 % change on previous year -189.4%
1971 -11.77 % change on previous year +3.7%
1972 23.26 % change on previous year -297.6%
1973 16.88 % change on previous year -27.4%
1974 12.67 % change on previous year -24.9%
1975 -8.38 % change on previous year -166.2%
1976 66.88 % change on previous year -897.7%
1977 -30.62 % change on previous year -145.8%
1978 5.75 % change on previous year -118.8%
1979 -12.02 % change on previous year -309.0%
1980 2.82 % change on previous year -123.5%
1981 -7.55 % change on previous year -367.7%
1982 10.55 % change on previous year -239.9%
1983 5.36 % change on previous year -49.2%
1984 -1.94 % change on previous year -136.1%
1985 4.98 % change on previous year -356.8%
1986 -24 % change on previous year -582.4%
1987 30.53 % change on previous year -227.2%
1988 -16.77 % change on previous year -154.9%
1989 21.68 % change on previous year -229.3%
1990 -15.09 % change on previous year -169.6%
1991 -7.25 % change on previous year -52.0%
1992 -3.15 % change on previous year -56.5%
1993 -28.74 % change on previous year +811.4%
1994 -15.56 % change on previous year -45.9%
1995 -13.21 % change on previous year -15.1%
1996 11.63 % change on previous year -188.0%
1997 -0.6555 % change on previous year -105.6%
1998 -3.47 % change on previous year +430.1%
1999 5.63 % change on previous year -262.0%
2000 59.53 % change on previous year +957.6%
2001 -14.68 % change on previous year -124.7%
2002 -19.8 % change on previous year +34.8%
2003 2.12 % change on previous year -110.7%
2004 10.08 % change on previous year +376.6%
2005 -19.2 % change on previous year -290.5%
2006 26.09 % change on previous year -235.9%
2007 1.37 % change on previous year -94.7%
2008 53.28 % change on previous year +3788.4%
2009 -45.02 % change on previous year -184.5%
2010 4.37 % change on previous year -109.7%
2011 61.99 % change on previous year +1319.1%
2012 18.09 % change on previous year -70.8%
2013 30.96 % change on previous year +71.2%
2014 -1.77 % change on previous year -105.7%
2015 -11.45 % change on previous year +546.8%
2016 17.42 % change on previous year -252.1%
2017 -24.79 % change on previous year -242.3%
2018 -22.07 % change on previous year -11.0%
2019 35.76 % change on previous year -262.0%
2020 -6.34 % change on previous year -117.7%
2021 -5.68 % change on previous year -10.4%
2022 -16.42 % change on previous year +189.0%
2023 14.4 % change on previous year -187.7%
2024 24.01 % change on previous year +66.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sorghum — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1964 +16258.7% 0.2525 % change on previous year 41.3 % change on previous year
2008 +3788.4% 1.37 % change on previous year 53.28 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.25 % change on previous year -26.19 % change on previous year 41.3 % change on previous year 8
1970s 5.13 % change on previous year -30.62 % change on previous year 66.88 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.57 % change on previous year -24 % change on previous year 30.53 % change on previous year 10
1990s -6.99 % change on previous year -28.74 % change on previous year 11.63 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.38 % change on previous year -45.02 % change on previous year 59.53 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.85 % change on previous year -24.79 % change on previous year 61.99 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.99 % change on previous year -16.42 % change on previous year 24.01 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 4 Central African Republic 95.11 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Iraq 92.44 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Romania 89.94 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Slovakia 88.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 France 84 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 Bulgaria 68.08 % change on previous year compare
  7. 10 Gambia 53.49 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — area harvested, annual growth rate in Europe?
Sorghum — area harvested, annual growth rate in Europe was 24.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sorghum — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 66.88 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -45.02 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Europe rank for sorghum — area harvested, annual growth rate?
Europe ranks 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,456.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sorghum — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Sorghum — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Sorghum — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
153 places, 8,176 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Sorghum — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.