Sorghum — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Sorghum — Area harvested was 200,934 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
200,934 ha
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
17th
of 33 groups
All-time high
353,376 ha
in 1997
All-time low
8,200 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sorghum — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia is 200,934 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 353,376 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8,200 ha, in 1961.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 17th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 23,490 ha 8,200 ha 64,000 ha 9
1970s 127,802 ha 37,500 ha 191,780 ha 10
1980s 228,638 ha 159,820 ha 291,806 ha 10
1990s 219,057 ha 132,276 ha 353,376 ha 10
2000s 279,543 ha 236,247 ha 336,422 ha 10
2010s 239,182 ha 179,640 ha 260,916 ha 10
2020s 202,901 ha 199,470 ha 210,682 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 15 Cameroon 740,000 ha compare
  2. 16 China 645,496 ha compare
  3. 17 China, mainland 643,496 ha compare
  4. 18 Argentina 626,182 ha compare
  5. 19 Ethiopia PDR 461,270 ha compare
  6. 20 Ghana 380,192 ha compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia?
Sorghum — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia was 200,934 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 353,376 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,200 ha in 1961.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for sorghum — area harvested?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — area harvested rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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