Sorghum — Area harvested in Central Asia

Central Asia: Sorghum — Area harvested was 24,273 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24,273 ha
Change on year
up 29.2%
Rank
25th
of 33 regions
All-time high
24,273 ha
in 2024
All-time low
5,144 ha
in 2011
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Sorghum — Area harvested in Central Asia, 1992–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1992200820241992: 8.8k ha1993: 8.0k ha1994: 7.7k ha1995: 8.1k ha1996: 8.8k ha1997: 11.4k ha1998: 14.0k ha1999: 13.3k ha2000: 11.5k ha2001: 11.6k ha2002: 8.4k ha2003: 6.9k ha2004: 7.5k ha2005: 5.6k ha2006: 8.6k ha2007: 10.4k ha2008: 10.8k ha2009: 14.3k ha2010: 12.7k ha2011: 5.1k ha2012: 5.8k ha2013: 6.9k ha2014: 6.4k ha2015: 7.5k ha2016: 15.5k ha2017: 18.1k ha2018: 18.3k ha2019: 13.9k ha2020: 12.4k ha2021: 13.1k ha2022: 23.1k ha2023: 18.8k ha2024: 24.3k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sorghum — area harvested in Central Asia is 24,273 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 281.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested in Central Asia peaked at 24,273 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,144 ha, in 2011.

That places Central Asia 25th out of 33 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,018 ha 7,742 ha 14,049 ha 8
2000s 9,573 ha 5,629 ha 14,337 ha 10
2010s 11,026 ha 5,144 ha 18,343 ha 10
2020s 18,322 ha 12,356 ha 24,273 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 22 Togo 320,000 ha compare
  2. 22 Uganda 320,000 ha compare
  3. 24 Eritrea 270,000 ha compare
  4. 25 Senegal 260,000 ha compare
  5. 26 Kenya 250,432 ha compare
  6. 27 Somalia 250,000 ha compare
  7. 28 Mauritania 240,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — area harvested in Central Asia?
Sorghum — area harvested in Central Asia was 24,273 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 24,273 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,144 ha in 2011.
How does Central Asia rank for sorghum — area harvested?
Central Asia ranks 25th out of 33 regions with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — area harvested rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 281.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sorghum — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
163 places, 8,610 data points, 1961–2024
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