Sorghum β€” Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Sorghum β€” Area harvested was 61,774 ha in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
61,774 ha
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
27th
of 32 groups
All-time high
230,965 ha
in 1972
All-time low
43,367 ha
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum β€” Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 61,774 ha for sorghum β€” area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum β€” area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 230,965 ha in 1972 and was at its lowest, 43,367 ha, in 2019.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 222,392 ha 215,918 ha 230,068 ha 9
1970s 188,424 ha 148,335 ha 230,965 ha 10
1980s 202,388 ha 183,884 ha 211,805 ha 10
1990s 144,944 ha 109,458 ha 157,511 ha 10
2000s 147,636 ha 136,072 ha 172,475 ha 10
2010s 133,951 ha 43,367 ha 226,123 ha 10
2020s 60,120 ha 55,960 ha 64,499 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 24 Togo 320,000 ha compare
  2. 24 Uganda 320,000 ha compare
  3. 26 Eritrea 270,000 ha compare
  4. 27 Senegal 260,000 ha compare
  5. 28 Kenya 250,432 ha compare
  6. 29 Somalia 250,000 ha compare
  7. 30 Mauritania 240,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 163 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum β€” area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Sorghum β€” area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 61,774 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum β€” area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 230,965 ha in 1972.
What is the lowest sorghum β€” area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 43,367 ha in 2019.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for sorghum β€” area harvested?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum β€” area harvested rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sorghum β€” 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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