Sorghum — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Sorghum — Area harvested was 13,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 15 countries
All-time high
78,000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
7,186 ha
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 13,000 ha.

The figure is up 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 78,000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7,186 ha, in 1997.

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

Sorghum — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 40,000 ha
1962 39,000 ha -2.5%
1963 39,000 ha +0.0%
1964 39,000 ha +0.0%
1965 39,000 ha +0.0%
1966 39,000 ha +0.0%
1967 39,263 ha +0.7%
1968 26,000 ha -33.8%
1969 27,000 ha +3.8%
1970 29,300 ha +8.5%
1971 29,900 ha +2.0%
1972 30,400 ha +1.7%
1973 31,000 ha +2.0%
1974 31,700 ha +2.3%
1975 32,000 ha +0.9%
1976 32,000 ha +0.0%
1977 32,200 ha +0.6%
1978 32,200 ha +0.0%
1979 34,900 ha +8.4%
1980 35,800 ha +2.6%
1981 36,800 ha +2.8%
1982 37,900 ha +3.0%
1983 39,000 ha +2.9%
1984 40,100 ha +2.8%
1985 41,000 ha +2.2%
1986 66,600 ha +62.4%
1987 68,200 ha +2.4%
1988 71,500 ha +4.8%
1989 74,600 ha +4.3%
1990 78,000 ha +4.6%
1991 8,690 ha -88.9%
1992 8,946 ha +2.9%
1993 9,200 ha +2.8%
1994 9,494 ha +3.2%
1995 21,668 ha +128.2%
1996 22,022 ha +1.6%
1997 7,186 ha -67.4%
1998 7,391 ha +2.9%
1999 7,584 ha +2.6%
2000 9,153 ha +20.7%
2001 9,406 ha +2.8%
2002 9,552 ha +1.6%
2003 9,607 ha +0.6%
2004 9,561 ha -0.5%
2005 9,516 ha -0.5%
2006 9,470 ha -0.5%
2007 9,425 ha -0.5%
2008 9,380 ha -0.5%
2009 9,334 ha -0.5%
2010 9,288 ha -0.5%
2011 9,285 ha -0.0%
2012 7,673 ha -17.4%
2013 7,331 ha -4.5%
2014 7,733 ha +5.5%
2015 8,739 ha +13.0%
2016 7,934 ha -9.2%
2017 9,296 ha +17.2%
2018 10,660 ha +14.7%
2019 12,138 ha +13.9%
2020 12,157 ha +0.2%
2021 12,832 ha +5.6%
2022 13,000 ha +1.3%
2023 13,000 ha +0.0%
2024 13,000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,363 ha 26,000 ha 40,000 ha 9
1970s 31,560 ha 29,300 ha 34,900 ha 10
1980s 51,150 ha 35,800 ha 74,600 ha 10
1990s 18,018 ha 7,186 ha 78,000 ha 10
2000s 9,440 ha 9,153 ha 9,607 ha 10
2010s 9,008 ha 7,331 ha 12,138 ha 10
2020s 12,798 ha 12,157 ha 13,000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 6 Burkina Faso 1.90 million ha compare
  2. 7 Mali 1.69 million ha compare
  3. 8 Ethiopia 1.65 million ha compare
  4. 9 Brazil 1.36 million ha compare
  5. 10 Mexico 1.29 million ha compare
  6. 11 South Sudan 1.02 million ha compare
  7. 12 Chad 1.01 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Sorghum — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 13,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 78,000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 7,186 ha in 1997.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for sorghum — area harvested?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th out of 15 countries with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — area harvested rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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