Sorghum yields in Honduras
Honduras: Sorghum yields was 1.09 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.09 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
76th
of 115 countries
All-time high
1.34 tonnes per hectare
in 1966
All-time low
0.6046 tonnes per hectare
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sorghum yields in Honduras, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, sorghum yields in Honduras stood at 1.09 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yields in Honduras peaked at 1.34 tonnes per hectare in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.6046 tonnes per hectare, in 1979.
Honduras ranks 76th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sorghum yields in Honduras, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.26 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7694 tonnes per hectare | -38.4% |
| 1974 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | +59.7% |
| 1975 | 0.94 tonnes per hectare | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7208 tonnes per hectare | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 0.75 tonnes per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7184 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6046 tonnes per hectare | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8417 tonnes per hectare | +39.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9934 tonnes per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9649 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9111 tonnes per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8782 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.766 tonnes per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7496 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +52.8% |
| 1988 | 0.895 tonnes per hectare | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 0.945 tonnes per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 0.9586 tonnes per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | +34.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9183 tonnes per hectare | -28.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6953 tonnes per hectare | -24.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8281 tonnes per hectare | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | +40.2% |
| 1997 | 1.31 tonnes per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8597 tonnes per hectare | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9708 tonnes per hectare | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.974 tonnes per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 1.09 tonnes per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.09 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 1.09 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.31 tonnes per hectare, 47% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum yields in Honduras changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +59.7% | 0.7694 tonnes per hectare | 1.23 tonnes per hectare |
| 1987 | +52.8% | 0.7496 tonnes per hectare | 1.15 tonnes per hectare |
| 1996 | +40.2% | 0.8281 tonnes per hectare | 1.16 tonnes per hectare |
| 1980 | +39.2% | 0.6046 tonnes per hectare | 0.8417 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 tonnes per hectare | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9516 tonnes per hectare | 0.6046 tonnes per hectare | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.909 tonnes per hectare | 0.7496 tonnes per hectare | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 tonnes per hectare | 0.6953 tonnes per hectare | 1.31 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | 0.9708 tonnes per hectare | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | 0.974 tonnes per hectare | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4075 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum yields in Honduras?
- Sorghum yields in Honduras was 1.09 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sorghum yields recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 tonnes per hectare in 1966.
- What is the lowest sorghum yields recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6046 tonnes per hectare in 1979.
- How does Honduras rank for sorghum yields?
- Honduras ranks 76th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum yields rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sorghum yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.