Sorghum — Area harvested in Western Asia

Western Asia: Sorghum — Area harvested was 406,852 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
406,852 ha
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
17th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.38 million ha
in 1976
All-time low
280,571 ha
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Area harvested in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia is 406,852 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 1.38 million ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 280,571 ha, in 2020.

That places Western Asia 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.16 million ha 1.06 million ha 1.25 million ha 9
1970s 1.10 million ha 944,094 ha 1.38 million ha 10
1980s 707,613 ha 645,607 ha 1.01 million ha 10
1990s 606,362 ha 517,605 ha 656,612 ha 10
2000s 588,625 ha 457,649 ha 778,538 ha 10
2010s 473,938 ha 356,285 ha 611,916 ha 10
2020s 381,807 ha 280,571 ha 421,610 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 15 Cameroon 740,000 ha compare
  2. 16 China (People’s Republic of) 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 Western Asia?
Sorghum — area harvested in Western Asia was 406,852 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 million ha in 1976.
What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 280,571 ha in 2020.
How does Western Asia rank for sorghum — area harvested?
Western Asia ranks 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western 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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