Sorghum — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Sorghum — Area harvested was 54,244 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
54,244 ha
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
25th
of 28 groups
All-time high
98,745 ha
in 1969
All-time low
39,167 ha
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Area harvested in Southern 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 Southern Europe is 54,244 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 98,745 ha in 1969 and was at its lowest, 39,167 ha, in 2003.

That places Southern Europe 25th out of 28 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.

Sorghum — Area harvested in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 40,497 ha
1962 43,808 ha +8.2%
1963 51,650 ha +17.9%
1964 71,671 ha +38.8%
1965 51,619 ha -28.0%
1966 66,220 ha +28.3%
1967 61,715 ha -6.8%
1968 80,028 ha +29.7%
1969 98,745 ha +23.4%
1970 93,319 ha -5.5%
1971 72,269 ha -22.6%
1972 78,225 ha +8.2%
1973 84,169 ha +7.6%
1974 73,898 ha -12.2%
1975 72,186 ha -2.3%
1976 74,773 ha +3.6%
1977 83,462 ha +11.6%
1978 94,718 ha +13.5%
1979 88,172 ha -6.9%
1980 83,324 ha -5.5%
1981 82,088 ha -1.5%
1982 79,833 ha -2.7%
1983 76,017 ha -4.8%
1984 75,070 ha -1.2%
1985 69,985 ha -6.8%
1986 66,899 ha -4.4%
1987 60,575 ha -9.5%
1988 70,943 ha +17.1%
1989 75,220 ha +6.0%
1990 64,185 ha -14.7%
1991 65,652 ha +2.3%
1992 65,584 ha -0.1%
1993 45,462 ha -30.7%
1994 62,247 ha +36.9%
1995 43,495 ha -30.1%
1996 47,275 ha +8.7%
1997 42,185 ha -10.8%
1998 43,419 ha +2.9%
1999 42,727 ha -1.6%
2000 46,154 ha +8.0%
2001 45,713 ha -1.0%
2002 44,308 ha -3.1%
2003 39,167 ha -11.6%
2004 44,306 ha +13.1%
2005 41,388 ha -6.6%
2006 46,761 ha +13.0%
2007 44,045 ha -5.8%
2008 48,538 ha +10.2%
2009 50,475 ha +4.0%
2010 50,813 ha +0.7%
2011 53,644 ha +5.6%
2012 49,289 ha -8.1%
2013 63,312 ha +28.5%
2014 61,589 ha -2.7%
2015 56,758 ha -7.8%
2016 54,856 ha -3.4%
2017 50,656 ha -7.7%
2018 50,911 ha +0.5%
2019 58,519 ha +14.9%
2020 63,163 ha +7.9%
2021 46,921 ha -25.7%
2022 45,804 ha -2.4%
2023 52,689 ha +15.0%
2024 54,244 ha +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62,884 ha 40,497 ha 98,745 ha 9
1970s 81,519 ha 72,186 ha 94,718 ha 10
1980s 73,995 ha 60,575 ha 83,324 ha 10
1990s 52,223 ha 42,185 ha 65,652 ha 10
2000s 45,086 ha 39,167 ha 50,475 ha 10
2010s 55,035 ha 49,289 ha 63,312 ha 10
2020s 52,564 ha 45,804 ha 63,163 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 22 Togo 320,000 ha compare
  2. 22 Uganda 320,000 ha compare
  3. 24 Eritrea 270,000 ha compare
  4. 25 Senegal 260,000 ha compare
  5. 26 Kenya 250,432 ha compare
  6. 27 Somalia 250,000 ha compare
  7. 28 Mauritania 240,000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Sorghum — area harvested in Southern Europe was 54,244 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 98,745 ha in 1969.
What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 39,167 ha in 2003.
How does Southern Europe rank for sorghum — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 25th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern 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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