Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate was -4.58 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 82.1%
Rank
26th
of 29 groups
All-time high
292.28 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-68.64 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sorghum — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa is -4.58 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.1% on the previous year and down 106.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 292.28 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -68.64 % change on previous year, in 1968.

Southern Africa ranks 26th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -45.07 % change on previous year —
1963 34.8 % change on previous year -177.2%
1964 -5.75 % change on previous year -116.5%
1965 47.2 % change on previous year -921.4%
1966 -18.87 % change on previous year -140.0%
1967 115.85 % change on previous year -714.1%
1968 -68.64 % change on previous year -159.2%
1969 6.9 % change on previous year -110.1%
1970 58.96 % change on previous year +754.7%
1971 54.55 % change on previous year -7.5%
1972 -13.03 % change on previous year -123.9%
1973 -53.35 % change on previous year +309.6%
1974 200.33 % change on previous year -475.5%
1975 -43 % change on previous year -121.5%
1976 -17.58 % change on previous year -59.1%
1977 30.55 % change on previous year -273.8%
1978 39.79 % change on previous year +30.2%
1979 -37.07 % change on previous year -193.2%
1980 76.28 % change on previous year -305.8%
1981 -21.13 % change on previous year -127.7%
1982 -46.69 % change on previous year +120.9%
1983 -22.15 % change on previous year -52.6%
1984 107.13 % change on previous year -583.6%
1985 29.22 % change on previous year -72.7%
1986 -22.56 % change on previous year -177.2%
1987 34.38 % change on previous year -252.4%
1988 9.7 % change on previous year -71.8%
1989 -25.19 % change on previous year -359.6%
1990 -29.91 % change on previous year +18.7%
1991 -15.62 % change on previous year -47.8%
1992 -56.27 % change on previous year +260.3%
1993 292.28 % change on previous year -619.4%
1994 2.64 % change on previous year -99.1%
1995 -44.97 % change on previous year -1801.0%
1996 84.96 % change on previous year -288.9%
1997 -23.53 % change on previous year -127.7%
1998 -19.61 % change on previous year -16.7%
1999 -30.27 % change on previous year +54.4%
2000 89.71 % change on previous year -396.4%
2001 -47.12 % change on previous year -152.5%
2002 5.52 % change on previous year -111.7%
2003 7.89 % change on previous year +42.9%
2004 30.76 % change on previous year +289.8%
2005 -26.2 % change on previous year -185.2%
2006 -53.48 % change on previous year +104.1%
2007 52.83 % change on previous year -198.8%
2008 36.54 % change on previous year -30.8%
2009 9.43 % change on previous year -74.2%
2010 -19.15 % change on previous year -303.1%
2011 -21.41 % change on previous year +11.8%
2012 -17.01 % change on previous year -20.6%
2013 1.56 % change on previous year -109.1%
2014 75.23 % change on previous year +4734.2%
2015 -43.09 % change on previous year -157.3%
2016 -40.56 % change on previous year -5.9%
2017 91.85 % change on previous year -326.4%
2018 6.84 % change on previous year -92.6%
2019 -17.04 % change on previous year -349.3%
2020 48.81 % change on previous year -386.4%
2021 7.96 % change on previous year -83.7%
2022 -31.22 % change on previous year -492.4%
2023 -25.6 % change on previous year -18.0%
2024 -4.58 % change on previous year -82.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +4734.2% 1.56 % change on previous year 75.23 % change on previous year
1995 -1801.0% 2.64 % change on previous year -44.97 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.3 % change on previous year -68.64 % change on previous year 115.85 % change on previous year 8
1970s 22.02 % change on previous year -53.35 % change on previous year 200.33 % change on previous year 10
1980s 11.9 % change on previous year -46.69 % change on previous year 107.13 % change on previous year 10
1990s 15.97 % change on previous year -56.27 % change on previous year 292.28 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.59 % change on previous year -53.48 % change on previous year 89.71 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.72 % change on previous year -43.09 % change on previous year 91.85 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.9253 % change on previous year -31.22 % change on previous year 48.81 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 23 Burundi 20 % change on previous year compare
  2. 24 Romania 19.73 % change on previous year compare
  3. 25 Ghana 15.98 % change on previous year compare
  4. 26 Serbia and Montenegro 14.97 % change on previous year compare
  5. 27 Gambia 13.82 % change on previous year compare
  6. 28 Niger 12.16 % change on previous year compare
  7. 29 Jordan 10.99 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Sorghum — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was -4.58 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sorghum — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 292.28 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest sorghum — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -68.64 % change on previous year in 1968.
How does Southern Africa rank for sorghum — production, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 106.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Sorghum — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
153 places, 8,170 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Sorghum — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.