Sorghum — Production in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Sorghum — Production was 800,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sorghum — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum — production in United Republic of Tanzania is 800,000 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — production in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 971,198 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 135,258 t, in 1964.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 22nd 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 United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 175,000 t | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 178,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 135,258 t | -24.0% |
| 1965 | 149,124 t | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 161,072 t | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 143,627 t | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 163,314 t | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 145,179 t | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 171,912 t | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 150,335 t | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 175,247 t | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 192,406 t | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 195,024 t | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 250,000 t | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 300,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 350,000 t | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 450,909 t | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 695,000 t | +54.1% |
| 1980 | 510,000 t | -26.6% |
| 1981 | 425,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 580,000 t | +36.5% |
| 1983 | 475,000 t | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 455,000 t | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 615,000 t | +35.2% |
| 1986 | 650,000 t | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 663,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 409,660 t | -38.2% |
| 1989 | 537,150 t | +31.1% |
| 1990 | 464,000 t | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 612,000 t | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 587,128 t | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 719,140 t | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 478,300 t | -33.5% |
| 1995 | 839,000 t | +75.4% |
| 1996 | 872,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 538,200 t | -38.3% |
| 1998 | 563,380 t | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 561,031 t | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 598,200 t | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 691,690 t | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 635,740 t | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 198,870 t | -68.7% |
| 2004 | 648,540 t | +226.1% |
| 2005 | 729,740 t | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 711,631 t | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 971,198 t | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 551,270 t | -43.2% |
| 2009 | 709,310 t | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 798,540 t | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 806,575 t | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 838,717 t | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 832,084 t | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 883,195 t | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 676,772 t | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 739,808 t | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 755,041 t | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 672,235 t | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 731,877 t | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 750,000 t | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 807,000 t | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 768,000 t | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 737,819 t | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 800,000 t | +8.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum — Production in United Republic of Tanzania 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +226.1% | 198,870 t | 648,540 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158,953 t | 135,258 t | 180,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 293,083 t | 150,335 t | 695,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 531,981 t | 409,660 t | 663,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 623,418 t | 464,000 t | 872,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 644,619 t | 198,870 t | 971,198 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 773,484 t | 672,235 t | 883,195 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 772,564 t | 737,819 t | 807,000 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum — production in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Sorghum — production in United Republic of Tanzania was 800,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 971,198 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest sorghum — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,258 t in 1964.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for sorghum — production?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — production rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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.