Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 1.87 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.87 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
9th
of 27 groups
All-time high
2.38 million 1000 USD
in 2020
All-time low
279,969 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum — gross production value in Eastern Africa is 1.87 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in Eastern Africa peaked at 2.38 million 1000 USD in 2020 and was at its lowest, 279,969 1000 USD, in 1961.
Eastern Africa ranks 9th 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 279,969 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 321,582 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 308,236 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 315,749 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 296,488 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 365,368 1000 USD | +23.2% |
| 1967 | 395,673 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 337,447 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 363,060 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 362,567 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 392,960 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 403,800 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 373,155 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 381,028 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 413,948 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 428,542 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 423,274 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 398,423 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 415,684 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 401,642 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 342,164 1000 USD | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 344,414 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 286,237 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 322,139 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 430,755 1000 USD | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 444,269 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 391,389 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 377,165 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 360,819 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 326,805 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 342,537 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 296,349 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 554,969 1000 USD | +87.3% |
| 1994 | 586,868 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 735,939 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 949,753 1000 USD | +29.1% |
| 1997 | 979,019 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 981,676 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 966,676 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 744,995 1000 USD | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 920,635 1000 USD | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 846,334 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 875,846 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 909,328 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million 1000 USD | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million 1000 USD | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million 1000 USD | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.81 million 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.74 million 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.95 million 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.93 million 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.08 million 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 2.16 million 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.26 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.38 million 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 2.05 million 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 1.75 million 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 1.82 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.87 million 1000 USD | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 331,508 1000 USD | 279,969 1000 USD | 395,673 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 399,338 1000 USD | 362,567 1000 USD | 428,542 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 370,099 1000 USD | 286,237 1000 USD | 444,269 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 672,059 1000 USD | 296,349 1000 USD | 981,676 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million 1000 USD | 744,995 1000 USD | 1.55 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million 1000 USD | 1.74 million 1000 USD | 2.26 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million 1000 USD | 1.75 million 1000 USD | 2.38 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum — gross production value in Eastern Africa?
- Sorghum — gross production value in Eastern Africa was 1.87 million 1000 USD 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 2.38 million 1000 USD in 2020.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 279,969 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- Eastern Africa ranks 9th 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 1.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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