Sorghum — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Sorghum — Production was 13.79 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.79 million t
Change on year
up 10.5%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
14.96 million t
in 2020
All-time low
1.95 million t
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sorghum — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) is 13.79 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 14.96 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million t, in 1973.

That places Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Sorghum — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2.13 million t —
1962 2.30 million t +7.6%
1963 2.33 million t +1.3%
1964 2.16 million t -7.3%
1965 2.09 million t -3.1%
1966 2.25 million t +7.6%
1967 2.56 million t +13.7%
1968 2.08 million t -18.6%
1969 2.45 million t +17.6%
1970 2.37 million t -3.3%
1971 2.35 million t -0.6%
1972 2.22 million t -5.7%
1973 1.95 million t -12.1%
1974 2.46 million t +26.2%
1975 2.69 million t +9.3%
1976 2.42 million t -10.0%
1977 2.49 million t +2.8%
1978 2.55 million t +2.2%
1979 2.31 million t -9.1%
1980 2.33 million t +0.7%
1981 2.40 million t +3.1%
1982 2.31 million t -3.9%
1983 2.48 million t +7.4%
1984 2.08 million t -16.1%
1985 2.87 million t +38.1%
1986 3.05 million t +6.0%
1987 2.78 million t -8.6%
1988 3.55 million t +27.6%
1989 3.29 million t -7.4%
1990 2.70 million t -17.9%
1991 3.45 million t +27.8%
1992 3.41 million t -1.1%
1993 4.22 million t +23.8%
1994 4.01 million t -5.2%
1995 4.84 million t +20.8%
1996 5.14 million t +6.1%
1997 5.19 million t +1.1%
1998 4.84 million t -6.7%
1999 5.11 million t +5.6%
2000 4.44 million t -13.1%
2001 5.64 million t +27.1%
2002 5.77 million t +2.2%
2003 6.31 million t +9.4%
2004 5.95 million t -5.7%
2005 6.55 million t +10.1%
2006 7.46 million t +13.9%
2007 7.69 million t +3.1%
2008 8.78 million t +14.2%
2009 8.81 million t +0.4%
2010 10.96 million t +24.5%
2011 9.77 million t -10.9%
2012 11.83 million t +21.1%
2013 11.67 million t -1.3%
2014 12.14 million t +4.0%
2015 12.89 million t +6.2%
2016 12.86 million t -0.2%
2017 12.70 million t -1.3%
2018 14.30 million t +12.6%
2019 13.98 million t -2.3%
2020 14.96 million t +7.0%
2021 12.89 million t -13.8%
2022 12.82 million t -0.6%
2023 12.48 million t -2.6%
2024 13.79 million t +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.26 million t 2.08 million t 2.56 million t 9
1970s 2.38 million t 1.95 million t 2.69 million t 10
1980s 2.71 million t 2.08 million t 3.55 million t 10
1990s 4.29 million t 2.70 million t 5.19 million t 10
2000s 6.74 million t 4.44 million t 8.81 million t 10
2010s 12.31 million t 9.77 million t 14.30 million t 10
2020s 13.39 million t 12.48 million t 14.96 million t 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.77 million t compare
  2. 4 Sudan (former) 4.61 million t compare
  3. 5 Mexico 4.53 million t compare
  4. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 800,000 t compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 4.10 million t compare
  6. 7 Brazil 4.09 million t compare
  7. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 42,080 t compare
  8. 8 China 3.07 million t compare
  9. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 36,463 t compare
  10. 9 China, mainland 3.07 million t compare
  11. 9 Republic of Moldova 10,885 t compare
  12. 10 Argentina 2.50 million t compare
  13. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 9,009 t compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Sorghum — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 13.79 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — production recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 14.96 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest sorghum — production recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million t in 1973.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for sorghum — production?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — production rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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