Sorghum — Production in Oceania

Oceania: Sorghum — Production was 2.45 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.45 million t
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
18th
of 32 groups
All-time high
3.79 million t
in 2008
All-time low
163,418 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Production in Oceania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sorghum — production in Oceania stood at 2.45 million t.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — production in Oceania peaked at 3.79 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 163,418 t, in 1961.

Oceania ranks 18th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 245,304 t 163,418 t 319,719 t 9
1970s 999,326 t 549,060 t 1.30 million t 10
1980s 1.34 million t 925,366 t 1.89 million t 10
1990s 1.21 million t 549,512 t 1.89 million t 10
2000s 2.13 million t 1.29 million t 3.79 million t 10
2010s 1.67 million t 999,024 t 2.24 million t 10
2020s 1.90 million t 402,581 t 2.65 million t 5

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 15 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.77 million t compare
  2. 16 Mali 1.64 million t compare
  3. 17 Cameroon 1.20 million t compare
  4. 18 South Sudan 960,000 t compare
  5. 19 United Republic of Tanzania 800,000 t compare
  6. 20 Egypt 780,000 t compare
  7. 21 Chad 720,086 t compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — production in Oceania?
Sorghum — production in Oceania was 2.45 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — production recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 3.79 million t in 2008.
What is the lowest sorghum — production recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 163,418 t in 1961.
How does Oceania rank for sorghum — production?
Oceania ranks 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — production rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania 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

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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