Sorghum yields in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Sorghum yields was 1.08 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum yields in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
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 Kazakhstan stood at 1.08 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yields in Kazakhstan peaked at 6.59 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2103 tonnes per hectare, in 2015.
That places Kazakhstan 77th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum yields in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5 tonnes per hectare | -61.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7902 tonnes per hectare | +58.0% |
| 1997 | 0.625 tonnes per hectare | -20.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7692 tonnes per hectare | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +550.0% |
| 2000 | 6.59 tonnes per hectare | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 3.19 tonnes per hectare | -51.5% |
| 2002 | 1.43 tonnes per hectare | -55.1% |
| 2003 | 0.56 tonnes per hectare | -60.9% |
| 2004 | 1.75 tonnes per hectare | +212.5% |
| 2005 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 2.41 tonnes per hectare | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 0.48 tonnes per hectare | -80.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3871 tonnes per hectare | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5 tonnes per hectare | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 0.45 tonnes per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | +188.9% |
| 2012 | 0.275 tonnes per hectare | -78.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2258 tonnes per hectare | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5807 tonnes per hectare | +157.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2103 tonnes per hectare | -63.8% |
| 2016 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | +450.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6701 tonnes per hectare | -42.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7808 tonnes per hectare | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7978 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5314 tonnes per hectare | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4994 tonnes per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9332 tonnes per hectare | +86.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7585 tonnes per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | +42.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.08 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 tonnes per hectare, 46% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.08 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.11 tonnes per hectare, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum yields in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +550.0% | 0.7692 tonnes per hectare | 5 tonnes per hectare |
| 2016 | +450.2% | 0.2103 tonnes per hectare | 1.16 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | 0.5 tonnes per hectare | 5 tonnes per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.93 tonnes per hectare | 0.3871 tonnes per hectare | 6.59 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6447 tonnes per hectare | 0.2103 tonnes per hectare | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7613 tonnes per hectare | 0.4994 tonnes per hectare | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More agriculture & rural data for Kazakhstan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 550.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3761 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum yields in Kazakhstan?
- Sorghum yields in Kazakhstan was 1.08 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest sorghum yields recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2103 tonnes per hectare in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for sorghum yields?
- Kazakhstan ranks 77th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum yields rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.