Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.1829 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1829 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
39th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.9208 ha per square kilometre
in 1983
All-time low
0.1252 ha per square kilometre
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.1829 ha per square kilometre for sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 0.9208 ha per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.1252 ha per square kilometre, in 2019.
That places Argentina 39th out of 107 countries with data for 2023, 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 — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2875 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3145 ha per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3026 ha per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 0.3595 ha per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2995 ha per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4104 ha per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3774 ha per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4627 ha per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1969 | 0.532 ha per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7712 ha per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1971 | 0.8658 ha per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5776 ha per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8298 ha per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8891 ha per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7346 ha per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6953 ha per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8993 ha per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8565 ha per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.7756 ha per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4674 ha per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7673 ha per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9172 ha per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9208 ha per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.866 ha per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.718 ha per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4677 ha per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 1987 | 0.357 ha per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3493 ha per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2343 ha per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2664 ha per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 0.247 ha per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2792 ha per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2644 ha per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2238 ha per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1743 ha per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2009 ha per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2478 ha per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2858 ha per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2685 ha per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2629 ha per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2241 ha per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1975 ha per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 0.195 ha per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1737 ha per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2039 ha per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1818 ha per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2172 ha per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 0.226 ha per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1387 ha per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 0.276 ha per square kilometre | +98.9% |
| 2011 | 0.37 ha per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3339 ha per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3252 ha per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2878 ha per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2406 ha per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2461 ha per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.198 ha per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1599 ha per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1252 ha per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1444 ha per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2735 ha per square kilometre | +89.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2557 ha per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1829 ha per square kilometre | -28.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.1829 ha per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.028 ha per square kilometre, 6.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.1829 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1353 ha per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3718 ha per square kilometre | 0.2875 ha per square kilometre | 0.532 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7895 ha per square kilometre | 0.5776 ha per square kilometre | 0.8993 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6065 ha per square kilometre | 0.2343 ha per square kilometre | 0.9208 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2458 ha per square kilometre | 0.1743 ha per square kilometre | 0.2858 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2021 ha per square kilometre | 0.1387 ha per square kilometre | 0.2629 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2563 ha per square kilometre | 0.1252 ha per square kilometre | 0.37 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2141 ha per square kilometre | 0.1444 ha per square kilometre | 0.2735 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in Argentina was 0.1829 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9208 ha per square kilometre in 1983.
- What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1252 ha per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 39th out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sorghum — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sorghum — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sorghum — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sorghum — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.