Sorghum — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Sorghum — Area harvested was 225,480 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
225,480 ha
Change on year
up 44.3%
Rank
19th
of 28 groups
All-time high
225,480 ha
in 2024
All-time low
35,015 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 225,480 ha for sorghum — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.3% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 225,480 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,015 ha, in 1961.

That places European Union (27) 19th out of 28 groups 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.

Sorghum — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 35,015 ha
1962 50,734 ha +44.9%
1963 75,322 ha +48.5%
1964 98,254 ha +30.4%
1965 82,703 ha -15.8%
1966 116,973 ha +41.4%
1967 119,575 ha +2.2%
1968 108,964 ha -8.9%
1969 127,148 ha +16.7%
1970 122,531 ha -3.6%
1971 112,780 ha -8.0%
1972 139,981 ha +24.1%
1973 124,960 ha -10.7%
1974 116,448 ha -6.8%
1975 149,567 ha +28.4%
1976 199,439 ha +33.3%
1977 174,966 ha -12.3%
1978 194,830 ha +11.4%
1979 162,995 ha -16.3%
1980 155,133 ha -4.8%
1981 139,816 ha -9.9%
1982 127,376 ha -8.9%
1983 123,985 ha -2.7%
1984 124,884 ha +0.7%
1985 93,517 ha -25.1%
1986 91,809 ha -1.8%
1987 88,639 ha -3.5%
1988 106,920 ha +20.6%
1989 148,125 ha +38.5%
1990 131,016 ha -11.6%
1991 143,613 ha +9.6%
1992 167,391 ha +16.6%
1993 144,739 ha -13.5%
1994 126,071 ha -12.9%
1995 101,111 ha -19.8%
1996 115,694 ha +14.4%
1997 119,525 ha +3.3%
1998 120,506 ha +0.8%
1999 101,909 ha -15.4%
2000 112,646 ha +10.5%
2001 122,479 ha +8.7%
2002 122,540 ha +0.0%
2003 110,658 ha -9.7%
2004 106,151 ha -4.1%
2005 96,734 ha -8.9%
2006 106,074 ha +9.7%
2007 98,385 ha -7.2%
2008 96,709 ha -1.7%
2009 115,771 ha +19.7%
2010 118,261 ha +2.2%
2011 119,281 ha +0.9%
2012 120,288 ha +0.8%
2013 144,636 ha +20.2%
2014 154,603 ha +6.9%
2015 135,603 ha -12.3%
2016 120,636 ha -11.0%
2017 132,172 ha +9.6%
2018 147,550 ha +11.6%
2019 190,020 ha +28.8%
2020 195,740 ha +3.0%
2021 151,700 ha -22.5%
2022 127,490 ha -16.0%
2023 156,270 ha +22.6%
2024 225,480 ha +44.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 90,521 ha 35,015 ha 127,148 ha 9
1970s 149,850 ha 112,780 ha 199,439 ha 10
1980s 120,020 ha 88,639 ha 155,133 ha 10
1990s 127,158 ha 101,111 ha 167,391 ha 10
2000s 108,815 ha 96,709 ha 122,540 ha 10
2010s 138,305 ha 118,261 ha 190,020 ha 10
2020s 171,336 ha 127,490 ha 225,480 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 16 China 645,496 ha compare
  2. 17 China, mainland 643,496 ha compare
  3. 18 Argentina 626,182 ha compare
  4. 19 Ethiopia PDR 461,270 ha compare
  5. 20 Ghana 380,192 ha compare
  6. 21 Yemen 333,017 ha compare
  7. 22 Togo 320,000 ha compare
  8. 22 Uganda 320,000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Sorghum — area harvested in European Union (27) was 225,480 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 225,480 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 35,015 ha in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for sorghum — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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