Sorghum — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Sorghum — Area harvested was 337,849 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
337,849 ha
Change on year
up 24.0%
Rank
21st
of 32 regions
All-time high
426,936 ha
in 1976
All-time low
125,723 ha
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sorghum — area harvested in Europe is 337,849 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested in Europe peaked at 426,936 ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 125,723 ha, in 1995.

That places Europe 21st out of 32 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 184,223 ha 131,937 ha 229,489 ha 9
1970s 267,398 ha 172,039 ha 426,936 ha 10
1980s 287,888 ha 238,746 ha 315,593 ha 10
1990s 175,591 ha 125,723 ha 267,974 ha 10
2000s 183,500 ha 140,933 ha 276,117 ha 10
2010s 312,067 ha 158,442 ha 405,383 ha 10
2020s 287,087 ha 238,144 ha 337,849 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 18 China (People's Republic of) 645,496 ha compare
  2. 19 China, mainland 643,496 ha compare
  3. 20 Argentina 626,182 ha compare
  4. 21 Ethiopia PDR 461,270 ha compare
  5. 22 Ghana 380,192 ha compare
  6. 23 Yemen 333,017 ha compare
  7. 24 Togo 320,000 ha compare
  8. 24 Uganda 320,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — area harvested in Europe?
Sorghum — area harvested in Europe was 337,849 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 426,936 ha in 1976.
What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 125,723 ha in 1995.
How does Europe rank for sorghum — area harvested?
Europe ranks 21st out of 32 regions with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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