Sorghum — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Sorghum — Area harvested was 2,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,000 ha
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
85th
of 120 countries
All-time high
27,248 ha
in 1988
All-time low
172 ha
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sorghum — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of stood at 2,000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 27,248 ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 172 ha, in 2009.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, 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 in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,100 ha
1962 3,150 ha +1.6%
1963 3,047 ha -3.3%
1964 2,915 ha -4.3%
1965 4,090 ha +40.3%
1966 5,000 ha +22.2%
1967 5,000 ha +0.0%
1968 4,100 ha -18.0%
1969 4,000 ha -2.4%
1970 3,800 ha -5.0%
1971 4,474 ha +17.7%
1972 6,000 ha +34.1%
1973 6,100 ha +1.7%
1974 8,000 ha +31.1%
1975 7,000 ha -12.5%
1976 3,500 ha -50.0%
1977 2,850 ha -18.6%
1978 3,200 ha +12.3%
1979 2,089 ha -34.7%
1980 2,689 ha +28.7%
1981 3,104 ha +15.4%
1982 3,598 ha +15.9%
1983 3,939 ha +9.5%
1984 7,722 ha +96.0%
1985 19,005 ha +146.1%
1986 22,694 ha +19.4%
1987 22,368 ha -1.4%
1988 27,248 ha +21.8%
1989 18,056 ha -33.7%
1990 25,755 ha +42.6%
1991 26,367 ha +2.4%
1992 24,971 ha -5.3%
1993 25,414 ha +1.8%
1994 24,173 ha -4.9%
1995 22,964 ha -5.0%
1996 13,228 ha -42.4%
1997 12,556 ha -5.1%
1998 10,734 ha -14.5%
1999 6,694 ha -37.6%
2000 5,396 ha -19.4%
2001 4,489 ha -16.8%
2002 3,860 ha -14.0%
2003 3,684 ha -4.6%
2004 2,611 ha -29.1%
2005 2,067 ha -20.8%
2006 1,460 ha -29.4%
2007 1,131 ha -22.5%
2008 649 ha -42.6%
2009 172 ha -73.5%
2010 1,750 ha +917.4%
2011 1,834 ha +4.8%
2012 2,028 ha +10.6%
2013 1,970 ha -2.9%
2014 2,038 ha +3.5%
2015 1,882 ha -7.7%
2016 2,027 ha +7.7%
2017 1,969 ha -2.9%
2018 1,348 ha -31.5%
2019 1,793 ha +33.0%
2020 1,778 ha -0.8%
2021 1,910 ha +7.4%
2022 2,345 ha +22.8%
2023 2,525 ha +7.7%
2024 2,000 ha -20.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,822 ha 2,915 ha 5,000 ha 9
1970s 4,701 ha 2,089 ha 8,000 ha 10
1980s 13,042 ha 2,689 ha 27,248 ha 10
1990s 19,286 ha 6,694 ha 26,367 ha 10
2000s 2,552 ha 172 ha 5,396 ha 10
2010s 1,864 ha 1,348 ha 2,038 ha 10
2020s 2,112 ha 1,778 ha 2,525 ha 5

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  5. 87 Republic of Korea 1,632 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of?
Sorghum — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of was 2,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 27,248 ha in 1988.
What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 172 ha in 2009.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for sorghum — area harvested?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — area harvested rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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