Sorghum — Production in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Sorghum — Production was 2,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,000 t
Change on year
down 41.9%
World rank
85th
of 120 countries
All-time high
117,765 t
in 1988
All-time low
719 t
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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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 85th out of 120 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

Annual values for Sorghum — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 82 Republic of Korea 2,932 t compare
  2. 83 Zambia 2,865 t compare
  3. 84 Morocco 2,015 t compare
  4. 86 Panama 1,950 t compare
  5. 87 Jordan 1,632 t compare
  6. 88 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 85th out of 120 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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Indicator
Sorghum — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
163 places, 8,613 data points, 1961–2024
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