Sorghum — Production in China, Taiwan Province of
China, Taiwan Province of: Sorghum — Production was 2,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
China, Taiwan Province of recorded 2,000 t for sorghum — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — production in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 117,765 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 719 t, in 2009.
That places China, Taiwan Province of 112th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,407 t | — |
| 1962 | 4,174 t | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 2,421 t | -42.0% |
| 1964 | 2,493 t | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 6,511 t | +161.2% |
| 1966 | 7,518 t | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 9,540 t | +26.9% |
| 1968 | 6,615 t | -30.7% |
| 1969 | 5,940 t | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 6,766 t | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 7,600 t | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 14,772 t | +94.4% |
| 1973 | 15,838 t | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 21,921 t | +38.4% |
| 1975 | 18,974 t | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 9,955 t | -47.5% |
| 1977 | 7,560 t | -24.1% |
| 1978 | 9,325 t | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 5,707 t | -38.8% |
| 1980 | 9,053 t | +58.6% |
| 1981 | 12,314 t | +36.0% |
| 1982 | 13,240 t | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 13,699 t | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 32,446 t | +136.8% |
| 1985 | 86,627 t | +167.0% |
| 1986 | 96,982 t | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 103,248 t | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 117,765 t | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 76,514 t | -35.0% |
| 1990 | 101,582 t | +32.8% |
| 1991 | 110,254 t | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 107,671 t | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 111,663 t | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 105,308 t | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 97,577 t | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 66,755 t | -31.6% |
| 1997 | 57,175 t | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 43,771 t | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 33,579 t | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 26,456 t | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 21,652 t | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 17,918 t | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 17,542 t | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 12,826 t | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 8,325 t | -35.1% |
| 2006 | 4,732 t | -43.2% |
| 2007 | 4,895 t | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,532 t | -48.3% |
| 2009 | 719 t | -71.6% |
| 2010 | 4,411 t | +513.5% |
| 2011 | 3,416 t | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 3,564 t | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3,300 t | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2,203 t | -33.2% |
| 2015 | 2,913 t | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 1,582 t | -45.7% |
| 2017 | 2,043 t | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 2,329 t | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 2,268 t | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,017 t | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 2,146 t | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 3,536 t | +64.8% |
| 2023 | 3,444 t | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 2,000 t | -41.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum — Production in China, Taiwan Province of 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +513.5% | 719 t | 4,411 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,513 t | 2,421 t | 9,540 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,842 t | 5,707 t | 21,921 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,189 t | 9,053 t | 117,765 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,534 t | 33,579 t | 111,663 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,760 t | 719 t | 26,456 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,803 t | 1,582 t | 4,411 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,629 t | 2,000 t | 3,536 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of
- 109 Republic of Korea 2,932 t compare
- 110 Zambia 2,865 t compare
- 111 Morocco 2,015 t compare
- 113 Panama 1,950 t compare
- 114 Jordan 1,632 t compare
- 115 Madagascar 1,387 t compare
- 115 Madagascar 1,387 t compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum — production in China, Taiwan Province of?
- Sorghum — production in China, Taiwan Province of was 2,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
- The highest recorded value was 117,765 t in 1988.
- What is the lowest sorghum — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
- The lowest recorded value was 719 t in 2009.
- How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for sorghum — production?
- China, Taiwan Province of ranks 112th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — production rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.