Sorghum — Gross per capita Production Index Number in China, mainland

China, mainland: Sorghum — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 119.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
119.27
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
24th
of 101 countries
All-time high
668.58
in 1966
All-time low
68.87
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Gross per capita Production Index Number in China, mainland, 1961–2024

0200400600196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 119.27 for sorghum — gross per capita production index number in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — gross per capita production index number in China, mainland peaked at 668.58 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 68.87, in 2009.

That places China, mainland 24th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Sorghum — Gross per capita Production Index Number in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 529.83
1962 505.84 -4.5%
1963 563.95 +11.5%
1964 602.53 +6.8%
1965 541.28 -10.2%
1966 668.58 +23.5%
1967 652.22 -2.4%
1968 600.23 -8.0%
1969 550.04 -8.4%
1970 589.48 +7.2%
1971 588.05 -0.2%
1972 510.85 -13.1%
1973 562.4 +10.1%
1974 520.69 -7.4%
1975 511.71 -1.7%
1976 515.72 +0.8%
1977 450.65 -12.6%
1978 464.32 +3.0%
1979 435.27 -6.3%
1980 380.05 -12.7%
1981 367.59 -3.3%
1982 380.06 +3.4%
1983 447.77 +17.8%
1984 407.62 -9.0%
1985 291.88 -28.4%
1986 275.64 -5.6%
1987 273.08 -0.9%
1988 276.63 +1.3%
1989 218.85 -20.9%
1990 271.31 +24.0%
1991 232.84 -14.2%
1992 217.47 -6.6%
1993 253.8 +16.7%
1994 288.89 +13.8%
1995 214.97 -25.6%
1996 254.26 +18.3%
1997 161.66 -36.4%
1998 180.14 +11.4%
1999 141.84 -21.3%
2000 112.16 -20.9%
2001 116.28 +3.7%
2002 142.67 +22.7%
2003 121.93 -14.5%
2004 98.6 -19.1%
2005 107.18 +8.7%
2006 108.08 +0.8%
2007 80.03 -26.0%
2008 75.96 -5.1%
2009 68.87 -9.3%
2010 100.22 +45.5%
2011 83.15 -17.0%
2012 102.91 +23.8%
2013 115.64 +12.4%
2014 114.64 -0.9%
2015 108.71 -5.2%
2016 76.65 -29.5%
2017 96.25 +25.6%
2018 113.08 +17.5%
2019 121.54 +7.5%
2020 114.85 -5.5%
2021 130.57 +13.7%
2022 119.73 -8.3%
2023 114.4 -4.5%
2024 119.27 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 579.39 505.84 668.58 9
1970s 514.91 435.27 589.48 10
1980s 331.92 218.85 447.77 10
1990s 221.72 141.84 288.89 10
2000s 103.18 68.87 142.67 10
2010s 103.28 76.65 121.54 10
2020s 119.76 114.4 130.57 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 21 Zimbabwe 120.89 compare
  2. 22 Azerbaijan 119.32 compare
  3. 23 China 119.3 compare
  4. 25 South Sudan 119.13 compare
  5. 26 Thailand 117.98 compare
  6. 27 Serbia 111.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — gross per capita production index number in China, mainland?
Sorghum — gross per capita production index number in China, mainland was 119.27 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — gross per capita production index number recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 668.58 in 1966.
What is the lowest sorghum — gross per capita production index number recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 68.87 in 2009.
How does China, mainland rank for sorghum — gross per capita production index number?
China, mainland ranks 24th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sorghum — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100)
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
143 places, 7,938 data points, 1961–2024
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.