Sorghum — Yield in Europe

Europe: Sorghum — Yield was 3,487 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,487 kg/ha
Change on year
down 8.0%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
5,195 kg/ha
in 1997
All-time low
967.9 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Yield in Europe, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, sorghum — yield in Europe stood at 3,487 kg/ha.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — yield in Europe peaked at 5,195 kg/ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 967.9 kg/ha, in 1962.

That places Europe 7th out of 31 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,656 kg/ha 967.9 kg/ha 2,397 kg/ha 9
1970s 2,627 kg/ha 1,794 kg/ha 3,033 kg/ha 10
1980s 2,460 kg/ha 2,008 kg/ha 2,940 kg/ha 10
1990s 4,166 kg/ha 2,482 kg/ha 5,195 kg/ha 10
2000s 3,804 kg/ha 3,015 kg/ha 4,931 kg/ha 10
2010s 3,593 kg/ha 2,517 kg/ha 4,615 kg/ha 10
2020s 3,673 kg/ha 3,041 kg/ha 4,031 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 4 Türkiye 8,000 kg/ha compare
  2. 5 Austria 6,626 kg/ha compare
  3. 6 Philippines 6,267 kg/ha compare
  4. 7 Uzbekistan 6,154 kg/ha compare
  5. 8 Italy 5,916 kg/ha compare
  6. 9 Egypt 5,200 kg/ha compare
  7. 10 Panama 5,186 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — yield in Europe?
Sorghum — yield in Europe was 3,487 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — yield recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 5,195 kg/ha in 1997.
What is the lowest sorghum — yield recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 967.9 kg/ha in 1962.
How does Europe rank for sorghum — yield?
Europe ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — yield rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sorghum — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
153 places, 8,346 data points, 1961–2024
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