Sorghum — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Sorghum — Area harvested was 18,695 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,695 ha
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
8th
of 15 countries
All-time high
392,267 ha
in 1988
All-time low
985 ha
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024

Sorghum — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1964–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sorghum — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) stood at 18,695 ha.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 392,267 ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 985 ha, in 1964.

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

Sorghum — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1964 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1964 985 ha
1965 1,720 ha +74.6%
1966 4,552 ha +164.7%
1967 6,824 ha +49.9%
1968 9,264 ha +35.8%
1969 5,356 ha -42.2%
1970 2,954 ha -44.8%
1971 2,440 ha -17.4%
1972 5,039 ha +106.5%
1973 6,121 ha +21.5%
1974 28,394 ha +363.9%
1975 43,996 ha +54.9%
1976 72,209 ha +64.1%
1977 156,110 ha +116.2%
1978 185,465 ha +18.8%
1979 241,183 ha +30.0%
1980 211,876 ha -12.2%
1981 229,251 ha +8.2%
1982 220,178 ha -4.0%
1983 196,760 ha -10.6%
1984 238,585 ha +21.3%
1985 249,591 ha +4.6%
1986 380,760 ha +52.6%
1987 390,211 ha +2.5%
1988 392,267 ha +0.5%
1989 288,514 ha -26.4%
1990 175,798 ha -39.1%
1991 278,459 ha +58.4%
1992 229,147 ha -17.7%
1993 210,000 ha -8.4%
1994 215,552 ha +2.6%
1995 222,527 ha +3.2%
1996 201,627 ha -9.4%
1997 185,492 ha -8.0%
1998 182,803 ha -1.4%
1999 156,298 ha -14.5%
2000 286,697 ha +83.4%
2001 265,363 ha -7.4%
2002 224,829 ha -15.3%
2003 302,084 ha +34.4%
2004 266,991 ha -11.6%
2005 179,950 ha -32.6%
2006 256,274 ha +42.4%
2007 165,804 ha -35.3%
2008 190,000 ha +14.6%
2009 217,000 ha +14.2%
2010 210,934 ha -2.8%
2011 218,011 ha +3.4%
2012 71,676 ha -67.1%
2013 65,711 ha -8.3%
2014 61,820 ha -5.9%
2015 24,569 ha -60.3%
2016 19,167 ha -22.0%
2017 31,028 ha +61.9%
2018 15,499 ha -50.0%
2019 13,028 ha -15.9%
2020 25,996 ha +99.5%
2021 11,632 ha -55.3%
2022 25,843 ha +122.2%
2023 19,132 ha -26.0%
2024 18,695 ha -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,784 ha 985 ha 9,264 ha 6
1970s 74,391 ha 2,440 ha 241,183 ha 10
1980s 279,799 ha 196,760 ha 392,267 ha 10
1990s 205,770 ha 156,298 ha 278,459 ha 10
2000s 235,499 ha 165,804 ha 302,084 ha 10
2010s 73,144 ha 13,028 ha 218,011 ha 10
2020s 20,260 ha 11,632 ha 25,996 ha 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

  1. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 648,842 ha compare
  2. 5 Niger 3.43 million ha compare
  3. 6 Burkina Faso 1.90 million ha compare
  4. 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 27,537 ha compare
  5. 7 Mali 1.69 million ha compare
  6. 8 Ethiopia 1.65 million ha compare
  7. 9 Brazil 1.36 million ha compare
  8. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,000 ha compare
  9. 10 Mexico 1.29 million ha compare
  10. 10 Republic of Moldova 6,305 ha compare
  11. 11 South Sudan 1.02 million ha compare
  12. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 3,582 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Sorghum — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 18,695 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 392,267 ha in 1988.
What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 985 ha in 1964.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for sorghum — area harvested?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th out of 15 countries with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — area harvested rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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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