Sorghum — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Sorghum — Production was 75,113 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
75,113 t
Change on year
down 7.3%
Rank
6th
of 15 groups
All-time high
237,706 t
in 1972
All-time low
52,522 t
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 75,113 t for sorghum — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — production in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 237,706 t in 1972 and was at its lowest, 52,522 t, in 2020.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Sorghum — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 214,637 t —
1962 216,834 t +1.0%
1963 217,263 t +0.2%
1964 209,304 t -3.7%
1965 212,421 t +1.5%
1966 211,226 t -0.6%
1967 209,754 t -0.7%
1968 210,910 t +0.6%
1969 229,633 t +8.9%
1970 231,462 t +0.8%
1971 233,155 t +0.7%
1972 237,706 t +2.0%
1973 159,447 t -32.9%
1974 159,446 t -0.0%
1975 161,317 t +1.2%
1976 163,002 t +1.0%
1977 143,047 t -12.2%
1978 129,289 t -9.6%
1979 164,552 t +27.3%
1980 154,038 t -6.4%
1981 161,363 t +4.8%
1982 153,927 t -4.6%
1983 187,132 t +21.6%
1984 187,868 t +0.4%
1985 188,569 t +0.4%
1986 202,821 t +7.6%
1987 201,546 t -0.6%
1988 204,085 t +1.3%
1989 200,388 t -1.8%
1990 108,832 t -45.7%
1991 127,294 t +17.0%
1992 135,133 t +6.2%
1993 140,268 t +3.8%
1994 124,400 t -11.3%
1995 136,302 t +9.6%
1996 132,883 t -2.5%
1997 143,709 t +8.1%
1998 123,444 t -14.1%
1999 135,497 t +9.8%
2000 133,908 t -1.2%
2001 119,915 t -10.4%
2002 125,389 t +4.6%
2003 117,882 t -6.0%
2004 129,833 t +10.1%
2005 138,069 t +6.3%
2006 138,590 t +0.4%
2007 148,571 t +7.2%
2008 133,638 t -10.1%
2009 150,775 t +12.8%
2010 188,874 t +25.3%
2011 147,048 t -22.1%
2012 140,083 t -4.7%
2013 168,685 t +20.4%
2014 156,222 t -7.4%
2015 76,196 t -51.2%
2016 63,850 t -16.2%
2017 123,918 t +94.1%
2018 57,585 t -53.5%
2019 54,317 t -5.7%
2020 52,522 t -3.3%
2021 60,529 t +15.2%
2022 71,416 t +18.0%
2023 81,050 t +13.5%
2024 75,113 t -7.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sorghum — Production in Small island developing States (SIDS) 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
2017 +94.1% 63,850 t 123,918 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 214,665 t 209,304 t 229,633 t 9
1970s 178,242 t 129,289 t 237,706 t 10
1980s 184,174 t 153,927 t 204,085 t 10
1990s 130,776 t 108,832 t 143,709 t 10
2000s 133,657 t 117,882 t 150,775 t 10
2010s 117,678 t 54,317 t 188,874 t 10
2020s 68,126 t 52,522 t 81,050 t 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 3 Sudan 5.39 million t compare
  2. 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.77 million t compare
  3. 4 Sudan (former) 4.61 million t compare
  4. 5 Mexico 4.53 million t compare
  5. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 800,000 t compare
  6. 6 Ethiopia 4.10 million t compare
  7. 7 Brazil 4.09 million t compare
  8. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 42,080 t compare
  9. 8 China 3.07 million t compare
  10. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 36,463 t compare
  11. 9 China, mainland 3.07 million t compare
  12. 9 Republic of Moldova 10,885 t compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — production in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Sorghum — production in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 75,113 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — production recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 237,706 t in 1972.
What is the lowest sorghum — production recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 52,522 t in 2020.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for sorghum — production?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — production rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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