Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 1.54 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.54 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
11th
of 27 groups
All-time high
1.82 million 1000 Int$
in 2020
All-time low
430,970 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, sorghum — gross production value in Eastern Africa stood at 1.54 million 1000 Int$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in Eastern Africa peaked at 1.82 million 1000 Int$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 430,970 1000 Int$, in 1961.
Eastern Africa ranks 11th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 430,970 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 453,746 1000 Int$ | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 450,094 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 451,567 1000 Int$ | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 448,262 1000 Int$ | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 487,048 1000 Int$ | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 514,412 1000 Int$ | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 448,623 1000 Int$ | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 527,506 1000 Int$ | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 560,083 1000 Int$ | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 564,254 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 565,708 1000 Int$ | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 483,875 1000 Int$ | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 487,613 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 504,082 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 571,112 1000 Int$ | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 529,099 1000 Int$ | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 522,750 1000 Int$ | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 617,678 1000 Int$ | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 725,851 1000 Int$ | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 668,523 1000 Int$ | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 631,314 1000 Int$ | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 631,562 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 599,597 1000 Int$ | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 540,330 1000 Int$ | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 632,583 1000 Int$ | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 619,352 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 568,791 1000 Int$ | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 585,757 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 577,195 1000 Int$ | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 525,399 1000 Int$ | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 440,498 1000 Int$ | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 516,609 1000 Int$ | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 515,283 1000 Int$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 669,583 1000 Int$ | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 824,590 1000 Int$ | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 815,445 1000 Int$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 668,192 1000 Int$ | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 710,996 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 631,609 1000 Int$ | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 762,379 1000 Int$ | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 728,180 1000 Int$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 709,912 1000 Int$ | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 793,440 1000 Int$ | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 841,674 1000 Int$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 975,172 1000 Int$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million 1000 Int$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 933,512 1000 Int$ | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million 1000 Int$ | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 1.39 million 1000 Int$ | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million 1000 Int$ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million 1000 Int$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.46 million 1000 Int$ | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million 1000 Int$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million 1000 Int$ | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.63 million 1000 Int$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million 1000 Int$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.73 million 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.82 million 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.63 million 1000 Int$ | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million 1000 Int$ | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.49 million 1000 Int$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.54 million 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 468,025 1000 Int$ | 430,970 1000 Int$ | 527,506 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 540,625 1000 Int$ | 483,875 1000 Int$ | 617,678 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 620,366 1000 Int$ | 540,330 1000 Int$ | 725,851 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 626,379 1000 Int$ | 440,498 1000 Int$ | 824,590 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 856,000 1000 Int$ | 631,609 1000 Int$ | 1.11 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 million 1000 Int$ | 1.39 million 1000 Int$ | 1.73 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million 1000 Int$ | 1.44 million 1000 Int$ | 1.82 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 8 China 667,235 1000 Int$ compare
- 9 China, mainland 666,801 1000 Int$ compare
- 10 Argentina 542,107 1000 Int$ compare
- 11 Australia 530,281 1000 Int$ compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 530,281 1000 Int$ compare
- 13 Niger 414,419 1000 Int$ compare
- 13 Türkiye 21 1000 Int$ compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 412,739 1000 Int$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum — gross production value in Eastern Africa?
- Sorghum — gross production value in Eastern Africa was 1.54 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million 1000 Int$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 430,970 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- Eastern Africa ranks 11th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.