Sorghum — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Sorghum — Production was 605,604 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
605,604 t
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
22nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
1.09 million t
in 1975
All-time low
297,733 t
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 605,604 t for sorghum — production in 2024.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — production in Western Asia peaked at 1.09 million t in 1975 and was at its lowest, 297,733 t, in 1984.

Western Asia ranks 22nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 924,660 t 825,742 t 1.03 million t 9
1970s 809,165 t 674,709 t 1.09 million t 10
1980s 546,845 t 297,733 t 747,987 t 10
1990s 612,702 t 376,967 t 696,756 t 10
2000s 664,281 t 509,510 t 890,749 t 10
2010s 546,582 t 360,069 t 764,905 t 10
2020s 542,053 t 472,136 t 605,604 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 19 United Republic of Tanzania 800,000 t compare
  2. 20 Egypt 780,000 t compare
  3. 21 Chad 720,086 t compare
  4. 22 Ethiopia PDR 564,929 t compare
  5. 23 Ghana 479,000 t compare
  6. 24 France 447,110 t compare
  7. 25 Senegal 445,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — production in Western Asia?
Sorghum — production in Western Asia was 605,604 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 million t in 1975.
What is the lowest sorghum — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 297,733 t in 1984.
How does Western Asia rank for sorghum — production?
Western Asia ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Asia 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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