Sorghum — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Sorghum — Area harvested was 61,774 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
61,774 ha
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
6th
of 15 groups
All-time high
230,965 ha
in 1972
All-time low
43,367 ha
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — 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 — 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 — 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.

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

Sorghum — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 224,475 ha —
1962 230,068 ha +2.5%
1963 228,618 ha -0.6%
1964 218,947 ha -4.2%
1965 219,274 ha +0.1%
1966 220,419 ha +0.5%
1967 218,187 ha -1.0%
1968 215,918 ha -1.0%
1969 225,622 ha +4.5%
1970 227,904 ha +1.0%
1971 227,082 ha -0.4%
1972 230,965 ha +1.7%
1973 173,714 ha -24.8%
1974 159,793 ha -8.0%
1975 157,141 ha -1.7%
1976 148,335 ha -5.6%
1977 174,193 ha +17.4%
1978 193,209 ha +10.9%
1979 191,907 ha -0.7%
1980 197,967 ha +3.2%
1981 193,915 ha -2.0%
1982 204,717 ha +5.6%
1983 211,446 ha +3.3%
1984 210,623 ha -0.4%
1985 183,884 ha -12.7%
1986 211,805 ha +15.2%
1987 204,090 ha -3.6%
1988 208,255 ha +2.0%
1989 197,174 ha -5.3%
1990 109,458 ha -44.5%
1991 134,955 ha +23.3%
1992 142,800 ha +5.8%
1993 156,637 ha +9.7%
1994 145,800 ha -6.9%
1995 150,086 ha +2.9%
1996 151,441 ha +0.9%
1997 157,511 ha +4.0%
1998 147,919 ha -6.1%
1999 152,832 ha +3.3%
2000 172,475 ha +12.9%
2001 155,065 ha -10.1%
2002 138,661 ha -10.6%
2003 136,072 ha -1.9%
2004 142,134 ha +4.5%
2005 148,448 ha +4.4%
2006 142,267 ha -4.2%
2007 159,496 ha +12.1%
2008 136,350 ha -14.5%
2009 145,393 ha +6.6%
2010 184,823 ha +27.1%
2011 150,437 ha -18.6%
2012 138,264 ha -8.1%
2013 168,874 ha +22.1%
2014 189,250 ha +12.1%
2015 88,946 ha -53.0%
2016 87,898 ha -1.2%
2017 226,123 ha +157.3%
2018 61,529 ha -72.8%
2019 43,367 ha -29.5%
2020 60,140 ha +38.7%
2021 64,499 ha +7.2%
2022 55,960 ha -13.2%
2023 58,227 ha +4.1%
2024 61,774 ha +6.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sorghum — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +157.3% 87,898 ha 226,123 ha
2018 -72.8% 226,123 ha 61,529 ha
2015 -53.0% 189,250 ha 88,946 ha

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. 3 Nigeria 6.10 million ha compare
  2. 4 India 4.61 million ha compare
  3. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 750,000 ha compare
  4. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 648,842 ha compare
  5. 5 Niger 3.43 million ha compare
  6. 6 Burkina Faso 1.90 million ha compare
  7. 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 27,537 ha compare
  8. 7 Mali 1.69 million ha compare
  9. 8 Ethiopia 1.65 million ha compare
  10. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 18,695 ha compare
  11. 9 Brazil 1.36 million ha compare
  12. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Sorghum — 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 — area harvested recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 230,965 ha in 1972.
What is the lowest sorghum — 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 — area harvested?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — 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 — 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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