Sorghum — Area harvested in Spain

Spain: Sorghum — Area harvested was 6,500 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,500 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
74th
of 131 countries
All-time high
53,518 ha
in 1978
All-time low
675 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Area harvested in Spain, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 6,500 ha for sorghum — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested in Spain peaked at 53,518 ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 675 ha, in 1962.

Spain ranks 74th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,635 ha 675 ha 48,626 ha 9
1970s 42,281 ha 34,700 ha 53,518 ha 10
1980s 23,402 ha 15,005 ha 38,234 ha 10
1990s 11,738 ha 4,885 ha 20,500 ha 10
2000s 7,196 ha 5,420 ha 8,842 ha 10
2010s 7,560 ha 5,970 ha 9,000 ha 10
2020s 5,460 ha 4,330 ha 6,510 ha 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 71 Ecuador 8,373 ha compare
  2. 72 Slovakia 7,550 ha compare
  3. 73 Gambia 7,251 ha compare
  4. 75 Republic of Moldova 6,305 ha compare
  5. 76 Bulgaria 5,950 ha compare
  6. 77 Austria 5,500 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — area harvested in Spain?
Sorghum — area harvested in Spain was 6,500 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 53,518 ha in 1978.
What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 675 ha in 1962.
How does Spain rank for sorghum — area harvested?
Spain ranks 74th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — area harvested rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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About this data

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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