Sorghum — Gross Production Value in South America

South America: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 910,434 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
910,434 1000 USD
Change on year
up 26.6%
Rank
14th
of 27 groups
All-time high
3.77 million 1000 USD
in 2003
All-time low
167,969 1000 USD
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Gross Production Value in South America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, sorghum — gross production value in South America stood at 910,434 1000 USD.

The figure is up 26.6% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in South America peaked at 3.77 million 1000 USD in 2003 and was at its lowest, 167,969 1000 USD, in 1963.

South America ranks 14th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 207,498 1000 USD
1962 225,310 1000 USD +8.6%
1963 167,969 1000 USD -25.4%
1964 226,035 1000 USD +34.6%
1965 172,399 1000 USD -23.7%
1966 353,869 1000 USD +105.3%
1967 258,222 1000 USD -27.0%
1968 319,211 1000 USD +23.6%
1969 404,521 1000 USD +26.7%
1970 610,884 1000 USD +51.0%
1971 754,543 1000 USD +23.5%
1972 424,950 1000 USD -43.7%
1973 866,207 1000 USD +103.8%
1974 1.00 million 1000 USD +16.0%
1975 825,521 1000 USD -17.8%
1976 903,197 1000 USD +9.4%
1977 1.14 million 1000 USD +25.8%
1978 1.24 million 1000 USD +9.5%
1979 1.06 million 1000 USD -14.7%
1980 583,376 1000 USD -45.0%
1981 1.28 million 1000 USD +118.8%
1982 1.34 million 1000 USD +4.7%
1983 1.35 million 1000 USD +1.0%
1984 1.20 million 1000 USD -11.0%
1985 1.08 million 1000 USD -10.0%
1986 802,989 1000 USD -25.7%
1987 694,474 1000 USD -13.5%
1988 719,896 1000 USD +3.7%
1989 471,655 1000 USD -34.5%
1990 561,705 1000 USD +19.1%
1991 3.72 million 1000 USD +562.7%
1992 3.27 million 1000 USD -12.0%
1993 3.06 million 1000 USD -6.4%
1994 2.82 million 1000 USD -8.0%
1995 3.03 million 1000 USD +7.4%
1996 2.71 million 1000 USD -10.3%
1997 2.67 million 1000 USD -1.6%
1998 2.95 million 1000 USD +10.3%
1999 2.44 million 1000 USD -17.0%
2000 3.55 million 1000 USD +45.2%
2001 3.39 million 1000 USD -4.4%
2002 3.16 million 1000 USD -6.8%
2003 3.77 million 1000 USD +19.4%
2004 3.47 million 1000 USD -8.1%
2005 2.61 million 1000 USD -24.7%
2006 3.53 million 1000 USD +35.0%
2007 2.56 million 1000 USD -27.4%
2008 2.61 million 1000 USD +2.0%
2009 2.68 million 1000 USD +2.7%
2010 2.74 million 1000 USD +2.2%
2011 2.79 million 1000 USD +1.9%
2012 1.70 million 1000 USD -39.1%
2013 1.61 million 1000 USD -5.6%
2014 1.49 million 1000 USD -7.1%
2015 780,412 1000 USD -47.7%
2016 664,701 1000 USD -14.8%
2017 654,669 1000 USD -1.5%
2018 551,598 1000 USD -15.7%
2019 594,745 1000 USD +7.8%
2020 633,792 1000 USD +6.6%
2021 870,680 1000 USD +37.4%
2022 738,244 1000 USD -15.2%
2023 719,357 1000 USD -2.6%
2024 910,434 1000 USD +26.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 259,448 1000 USD 167,969 1000 USD 404,521 1000 USD 9
1970s 883,185 1000 USD 424,950 1000 USD 1.24 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 951,606 1000 USD 471,655 1000 USD 1.35 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 2.72 million 1000 USD 561,705 1000 USD 3.72 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 3.13 million 1000 USD 2.56 million 1000 USD 3.77 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 1.36 million 1000 USD 551,598 1000 USD 2.79 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 774,501 1000 USD 633,792 1000 USD 910,434 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

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  4. 14 Mali 344,100 1000 USD compare
  5. 15 Chad 260,855 1000 USD compare
  6. 16 Burkina Faso 249,534 1000 USD compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — gross production value in South America?
Sorghum — gross production value in South America was 910,434 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — gross production value recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 3.77 million 1000 USD in 2003.
What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 167,969 1000 USD in 1963.
How does South America rank for sorghum — gross production value?
South America ranks 14th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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Indicator
Sorghum — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 6,596 data points, 1961–2024
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