Sorghum yields in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Sorghum yields was 2.39 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.39 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
37th
of 115 countries
All-time high
2.5 tonnes per hectare
in 1995
All-time low
2.34 tonnes per hectare
in 2008
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Sorghum yields in Micronesia (country), 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 2.39 tonnes per hectare for sorghum yields in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yields in Micronesia (country) peaked at 2.5 tonnes per hectare in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.34 tonnes per hectare, in 2008.
Micronesia (country) ranks 37th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sorghum yields in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1996 | 2.48 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.48 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.46 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.46 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.45 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.44 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.44 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.43 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.43 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.4 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.34 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.41 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.42 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.42 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.42 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.41 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.4 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.41 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.41 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.4 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 2.39 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 2.39 tonnes per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.48 tonnes per hectare | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.43 tonnes per hectare | 2.34 tonnes per hectare | 2.46 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 tonnes per hectare | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | 2.42 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More agriculture & rural data for Micronesia (country)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 24.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 121.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.2% (2025)
- Rural population 88,126 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2013)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 24.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2013)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 77.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum yields in Micronesia (country)?
- Sorghum yields in Micronesia (country) was 2.39 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 tonnes per hectare in 1995.
- What is the lowest sorghum yields recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 tonnes per hectare in 2008.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for sorghum yields?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 37th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum yields rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.