Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 37,694 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
37,694 1000 USD
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
24th
of 27 groups
All-time high
79,852 1000 USD
in 1993
All-time low
20,862 1000 USD
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Southern Africa, 1991–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1991200720241991: 38.9k 1000 USD1992: 22.5k 1000 USD1993: 79.9k 1000 USD1994: 58.4k 1000 USD1995: 45.0k 1000 USD1996: 66.3k 1000 USD1997: 52.1k 1000 USD1998: 37.0k 1000 USD1999: 28.6k 1000 USD2000: 38.1k 1000 USD2001: 20.9k 1000 USD2002: 39.0k 1000 USD2003: 59.8k 1000 USD2004: 58.4k 1000 USD2005: 23.7k 1000 USD2006: 23.7k 1000 USD2007: 43.4k 1000 USD2008: 60.4k 1000 USD2009: 55.3k 1000 USD2010: 45.5k 1000 USD2011: 52.2k 1000 USD2012: 56.0k 1000 USD2013: 47.1k 1000 USD2014: 74.9k 1000 USD2015: 41.0k 1000 USD2016: 29.4k 1000 USD2017: 33.8k 1000 USD2018: 52.5k 1000 USD2019: 45.1k 1000 USD2020: 70.6k 1000 USD2021: 75.8k 1000 USD2022: 62.2k 1000 USD2023: 35.9k 1000 USD2024: 37.7k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 37,694 1000 USD for sorghum — gross production value in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in Southern Africa peaked at 79,852 1000 USD in 1993 and was at its lowest, 20,862 1000 USD, in 2001.

That places Southern Africa 24th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in Southern Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 38,882 1000 USD
1992 22,483 1000 USD -42.2%
1993 79,852 1000 USD +255.2%
1994 58,435 1000 USD -26.8%
1995 44,965 1000 USD -23.1%
1996 66,264 1000 USD +47.4%
1997 52,126 1000 USD -21.3%
1998 36,971 1000 USD -29.1%
1999 28,650 1000 USD -22.5%
2000 38,114 1000 USD +33.0%
2001 20,862 1000 USD -45.3%
2002 38,971 1000 USD +86.8%
2003 59,821 1000 USD +53.5%
2004 58,442 1000 USD -2.3%
2005 23,669 1000 USD -59.5%
2006 23,693 1000 USD +0.1%
2007 43,366 1000 USD +83.0%
2008 60,407 1000 USD +39.3%
2009 55,329 1000 USD -8.4%
2010 45,548 1000 USD -17.7%
2011 52,183 1000 USD +14.6%
2012 55,953 1000 USD +7.2%
2013 47,083 1000 USD -15.9%
2014 74,928 1000 USD +59.1%
2015 40,962 1000 USD -45.3%
2016 29,426 1000 USD -28.2%
2017 33,785 1000 USD +14.8%
2018 52,467 1000 USD +55.3%
2019 45,120 1000 USD -14.0%
2020 70,629 1000 USD +56.5%
2021 75,846 1000 USD +7.4%
2022 62,192 1000 USD -18.0%
2023 35,892 1000 USD -42.3%
2024 37,694 1000 USD +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47,625 1000 USD 22,483 1000 USD 79,852 1000 USD 9
2000s 42,267 1000 USD 20,862 1000 USD 60,407 1000 USD 10
2010s 47,746 1000 USD 29,426 1000 USD 74,928 1000 USD 10
2020s 56,451 1000 USD 35,892 1000 USD 75,846 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 21 Kenya 143,744 1000 USD compare
  2. 22 Togo 141,364 1000 USD compare
  3. 23 Rwanda 108,773 1000 USD compare
  4. 24 France 96,193 1000 USD compare
  5. 25 Saudi Arabia 58,286 1000 USD compare
  6. 26 Malawi 55,089 1000 USD compare
  7. 27 Egypt 50,056 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — gross production value in Southern Africa?
Sorghum — gross production value in Southern Africa was 37,694 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 79,852 1000 USD in 1993.
What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20,862 1000 USD in 2001.
How does Southern Africa rank for sorghum — gross production value?
Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sorghum — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
120 places, 3,713 data points, 1991–2024
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