Sorghum — Production in Egypt
Egypt: Sorghum — Production was 780,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sorghum — Production in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, sorghum — production in Egypt stood at 780,000 t.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — production in Egypt peaked at 1.04 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 547,000 t, in 1985.
That places Egypt 23rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sorghum — Production in Egypt, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 681,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 658,849 t | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 729,000 t | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 739,640 t | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 806,000 t | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 859,078 t | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 880,727 t | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 907,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 813,015 t | -10.4% |
| 1970 | 874,000 t | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 853,603 t | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 831,000 t | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 852,736 t | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 824,642 t | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 774,882 t | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 759,000 t | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 648,721 t | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 681,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 635,890 t | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 643,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 653,100 t | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 596,263 t | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 621,000 t | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 561,000 t | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 547,000 t | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 606,000 t | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 551,000 t | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 586,000 t | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 586,016 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 629,638 t | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 676,321 t | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 765,568 t | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 779,433 t | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 731,237 t | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 661,242 t | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 603,558 t | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 786,537 t | +30.3% |
| 1998 | 887,310 t | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 954,246 t | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 941,188 t | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 862,296 t | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 902,246 t | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 959,096 t | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 863,716 t | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 853,000 t | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 887,000 t | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 843,840 t | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 866,948 t | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 780,946 t | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 701,629 t | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 839,195 t | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 757,035 t | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 761,627 t | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 804,051 t | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 720,291 t | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 723,791 t | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 807,377 t | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 804,851 t | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 758,362 t | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 758,200 t | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 793,926 t | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million t | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 841,957 t | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 780,000 t | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 786,034 t | 658,849 t | 907,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 773,547 t | 635,890 t | 874,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 595,038 t | 547,000 t | 653,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 747,509 t | 603,558 t | 954,246 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 876,028 t | 780,946 t | 959,096 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 767,821 t | 701,629 t | 839,195 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 842,285 t | 758,200 t | 1.04 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 20 South Sudan 960,000 t compare
- 20 South Sudan 960,000 t compare
- 22 United Republic of Tanzania 800,000 t compare
- 23 Egypt 780,000 t compare
- 25 Chad 720,086 t compare
- 26 Ethiopia PDR 564,929 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Tomatoes — Production 7.52 million t (2024)
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested 64,344 ha (2024)
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield 19,821 kg/ha (2024)
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production 1.28 million t (2024)
- Sorghum — Area harvested 150,000 ha (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 20,688 An (2024)
- Tomatoes — Area harvested 175,397 ha (2024)
- Tomatoes — Yield 42,880 kg/ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 3,756 kg/ha (2024)
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 72,882 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum — production in Egypt?
- Sorghum — production in Egypt was 780,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — production recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest sorghum — production recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 547,000 t in 1985.
- How does Egypt rank for sorghum — production?
- Egypt ranks 23rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — production rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.