Sorghum — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Sorghum — Production was 2,932 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,932 t
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
109th
of 159 countries
All-time high
7,817 t
in 1964
All-time low
693 t
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sorghum — production in Republic of Korea is 2,932 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 7,817 t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 693 t, in 1993.

Republic of Korea ranks 109th of 159 countries 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.

Sorghum — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 5,302 t —
1962 6,280 t +18.4%
1963 5,933 t -5.5%
1964 7,817 t +31.8%
1965 7,497 t -4.1%
1966 7,738 t +3.2%
1967 6,439 t -16.8%
1968 7,079 t +9.9%
1969 7,073 t -0.1%
1970 6,573 t -7.1%
1971 5,500 t -16.3%
1972 5,059 t -8.0%
1973 5,502 t +8.8%
1974 4,520 t -17.8%
1975 4,766 t +5.4%
1976 5,007 t +5.1%
1977 5,236 t +4.6%
1978 4,721 t -9.8%
1979 4,013 t -15.0%
1980 3,962 t -1.3%
1981 5,105 t +28.8%
1982 3,743 t -26.7%
1983 3,052 t -18.5%
1984 3,226 t +5.7%
1985 1,606 t -50.2%
1986 1,828 t +13.8%
1987 2,293 t +25.4%
1988 1,625 t -29.1%
1989 1,563 t -3.8%
1990 1,976 t +26.4%
1991 2,093 t +5.9%
1992 917 t -56.2%
1993 693 t -24.4%
1994 1,196 t +72.6%
1995 1,548 t +29.4%
1996 2,259 t +45.9%
1997 2,309 t +2.2%
1998 1,600 t -30.7%
1999 1,715 t +7.2%
2000 3,394 t +97.9%
2001 1,369 t -59.7%
2002 2,419 t +76.7%
2003 1,851 t -23.5%
2004 2,342 t +26.5%
2005 3,189 t +36.2%
2006 3,203 t +0.4%
2007 2,664 t -16.8%
2008 1,573 t -41.0%
2009 2,562 t +62.9%
2010 2,575 t +0.5%
2011 2,569 t -0.2%
2012 2,515 t -2.1%
2013 2,547 t +1.3%
2014 2,661 t +4.5%
2015 2,725 t +2.4%
2016 2,753 t +1.0%
2017 2,782 t +1.0%
2018 2,835 t +1.9%
2019 2,874 t +1.4%
2020 2,920 t +1.6%
2021 2,877 t -1.5%
2022 2,884 t +0.2%
2023 2,908 t +0.8%
2024 2,932 t +0.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sorghum — Production in Republic of Korea 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +97.9% 1,715 t 3,394 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,795 t 5,302 t 7,817 t 9
1970s 5,090 t 4,013 t 6,573 t 10
1980s 2,800 t 1,563 t 5,105 t 10
1990s 1,631 t 693 t 2,309 t 10
2000s 2,457 t 1,369 t 3,394 t 10
2010s 2,684 t 2,515 t 2,874 t 10
2020s 2,904 t 2,877 t 2,932 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 106 Papua New Guinea 5,000 t compare
  2. 107 Greece 4,450 t compare
  3. 108 Cuba 3,628 t compare
  4. 110 Zambia 2,865 t compare
  5. 111 Morocco 2,015 t compare
  6. 112 China, Taiwan Province of 2,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — production in Republic of Korea?
Sorghum — production in Republic of Korea was 2,932 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 7,817 t in 1964.
What is the lowest sorghum — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 693 t in 1993.
How does Republic of Korea rank for sorghum — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 109th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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
189 places, 9,778 data points, 1961–2024
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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.