Sorghum — Yield in Western Africa

Western Africa: Sorghum — Yield was 934.3 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
934.3 kg/ha
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
26th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,050 kg/ha
in 2006
All-time low
539.9 kg/ha
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sorghum — Yield in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sorghum — yield in Western Africa is 934.3 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — yield in Western Africa peaked at 1,050 kg/ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 539.9 kg/ha, in 1969.

Western Africa ranks 26th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 681.24 kg/ha 539.9 kg/ha 820.6 kg/ha 9
1970s 701.65 kg/ha 567.3 kg/ha 855.5 kg/ha 10
1980s 895.81 kg/ha 801.1 kg/ha 987.2 kg/ha 10
1990s 836.65 kg/ha 677.3 kg/ha 904.6 kg/ha 10
2000s 943.35 kg/ha 852.8 kg/ha 1,050 kg/ha 10
2010s 932.08 kg/ha 827.6 kg/ha 1,013 kg/ha 10
2020s 924.4 kg/ha 856.5 kg/ha 962.9 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 23 Mexico 3,517 kg/ha compare
  2. 24 Serbia and Montenegro 3,491 kg/ha compare
  3. 25 Fiji 3,460 kg/ha compare
  4. 26 Uruguay 3,261 kg/ha compare
  5. 27 Croatia 3,179 kg/ha compare
  6. 28 Serbia 3,165 kg/ha compare
  7. 29 Australia 3,151 kg/ha compare
  8. 29 Australia and New Zealand 3,151 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — yield in Western Africa?
Sorghum — yield in Western Africa was 934.3 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sorghum — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,050 kg/ha in 2006.
What is the lowest sorghum — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 539.9 kg/ha in 1969.
How does Western Africa rank for sorghum — yield?
Western Africa ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is sorghum — yield rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Africa 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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