Sorghum — Yield in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Sorghum — Yield was 1,067 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,067 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
12th
of 15 regions
All-time high
1,796 kg/ha
in 1982
All-time low
442.3 kg/ha
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Yield in United Republic of Tanzania, 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 United Republic of Tanzania stood at 1,067 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — yield in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 1,796 kg/ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 442.3 kg/ha, in 2003.

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

Sorghum — Yield in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Yield in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 900 kg/ha
1962 1,000 kg/ha +11.1%
1963 1,099 kg/ha +9.9%
1964 781.8 kg/ha -28.8%
1965 776.7 kg/ha -0.7%
1966 519.6 kg/ha -33.1%
1967 463.3 kg/ha -10.8%
1968 518.5 kg/ha +11.9%
1969 468.3 kg/ha -9.7%
1970 554.6 kg/ha +18.4%
1971 485 kg/ha -12.5%
1972 500.7 kg/ha +3.2%
1973 543.9 kg/ha +8.6%
1974 629.1 kg/ha +15.7%
1975 555.6 kg/ha -11.7%
1976 545.5 kg/ha -1.8%
1977 500 kg/ha -8.3%
1978 644.2 kg/ha +28.8%
1979 992.9 kg/ha +54.1%
1980 689.2 kg/ha -30.6%
1981 607.1 kg/ha -11.9%
1982 1,796 kg/ha +195.9%
1983 997.4 kg/ha -44.5%
1984 989.6 kg/ha -0.8%
1985 1,379 kg/ha +39.4%
1986 812.5 kg/ha -41.1%
1987 874.7 kg/ha +7.7%
1988 859.4 kg/ha -1.7%
1989 1,103 kg/ha +28.4%
1990 1,221 kg/ha +10.7%
1991 1,020 kg/ha -16.5%
1992 859.5 kg/ha -15.7%
1993 1,121 kg/ha +30.4%
1994 720.7 kg/ha -35.7%
1995 1,217 kg/ha +68.8%
1996 1,310 kg/ha +7.7%
1997 864.7 kg/ha -34.0%
1998 945 kg/ha +9.3%
1999 850.2 kg/ha -10.0%
2000 812.6 kg/ha -4.4%
2001 1,000 kg/ha +23.1%
2002 970 kg/ha -3.0%
2003 442.3 kg/ha -54.4%
2004 930.2 kg/ha +110.3%
2005 990 kg/ha +6.4%
2006 994.1 kg/ha +0.4%
2007 1,187 kg/ha +19.4%
2008 972.7 kg/ha -18.1%
2009 811.4 kg/ha -16.6%
2010 1,291 kg/ha +59.2%
2011 994.3 kg/ha -23.0%
2012 999.2 kg/ha +0.5%
2013 1,170 kg/ha +17.1%
2014 1,037 kg/ha -11.3%
2015 895.4 kg/ha -13.7%
2016 1,013 kg/ha +13.2%
2017 1,002 kg/ha -1.1%
2018 1,103 kg/ha +10.1%
2019 1,131 kg/ha +2.6%
2020 1,079 kg/ha -4.6%
2021 1,079 kg/ha +0.0%
2022 1,079 kg/ha +0.0%
2023 1,079 kg/ha -0.0%
2024 1,067 kg/ha -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 725.22 kg/ha 463.3 kg/ha 1,099 kg/ha 9
1970s 595.15 kg/ha 485 kg/ha 992.9 kg/ha 10
1980s 1,011 kg/ha 607.1 kg/ha 1,796 kg/ha 10
1990s 1,013 kg/ha 720.7 kg/ha 1,310 kg/ha 10
2000s 911.07 kg/ha 442.3 kg/ha 1,187 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,064 kg/ha 895.4 kg/ha 1,291 kg/ha 10
2020s 1,076 kg/ha 1,067 kg/ha 1,079 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 9 Panama 5,186 kg/ha compare
  2. 10 China, mainland 4,770 kg/ha compare
  3. 11 China 4,758 kg/ha compare
  4. 12 Slovenia 4,667 kg/ha compare
  5. 13 France 4,450 kg/ha compare
  6. 14 Papua New Guinea 4,429 kg/ha compare
  7. 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 693 kg/ha compare
  8. 15 Spain 4,186 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — yield in United Republic of Tanzania?
Sorghum — yield in United Republic of Tanzania was 1,067 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — yield recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1,796 kg/ha in 1982.
What is the lowest sorghum — yield recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 442.3 kg/ha in 2003.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for sorghum — yield?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 12th out of 15 regions with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — yield rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 — 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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