Sorghum — Yield in South America

South America: Sorghum — Yield was 3,151 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,151 kg/ha
Change on year
up 6.6%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
3,784 kg/ha
in 2012
All-time low
1,300 kg/ha
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Yield in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 3,151 kg/ha for sorghum — yield in 2024.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — yield in South America peaked at 3,784 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,300 kg/ha, in 1965.

That places South America 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,670 kg/ha 1,300 kg/ha 2,066 kg/ha 9
1970s 2,352 kg/ha 1,620 kg/ha 2,927 kg/ha 10
1980s 2,740 kg/ha 2,205 kg/ha 3,239 kg/ha 10
1990s 3,049 kg/ha 2,606 kg/ha 3,610 kg/ha 10
2000s 3,121 kg/ha 2,889 kg/ha 3,393 kg/ha 10
2010s 3,378 kg/ha 2,991 kg/ha 3,784 kg/ha 10
2020s 3,123 kg/ha 2,847 kg/ha 3,414 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Italy 5,916 kg/ha compare
  2. 9 Egypt 5,200 kg/ha compare
  3. 10 Panama 5,186 kg/ha compare
  4. 11 China, mainland 4,770 kg/ha compare
  5. 12 China 4,758 kg/ha compare
  6. 13 Slovenia 4,667 kg/ha compare
  7. 14 France 4,450 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — yield in South America?
Sorghum — yield in South America was 3,151 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — yield recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 3,784 kg/ha in 2012.
What is the lowest sorghum — yield recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 1,300 kg/ha in 1965.
How does South America rank for sorghum — yield?
South America ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — yield rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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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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