Sorghum yields in Ukraine
Ukraine: Sorghum yields was 2.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.6 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
34th
of 115 countries
All-time high
4.63 tonnes per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
0.6 tonnes per hectare
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Sorghum yields in Ukraine, 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
Ukraine recorded 2.6 tonnes per hectare for sorghum yields in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yields in Ukraine peaked at 4.63 tonnes per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6 tonnes per hectare, in 1994.
Ukraine ranks 34th of 115 countries on this measure, 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.8571 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 0.7143 tonnes per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6 tonnes per hectare | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8942 tonnes per hectare | +49.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7143 tonnes per hectare | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8675 tonnes per hectare | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6087 tonnes per hectare | -29.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6964 tonnes per hectare | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +64.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9952 tonnes per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.83 tonnes per hectare | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | +46.9% |
| 2006 | 1.86 tonnes per hectare | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 1.51 tonnes per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 2.07 tonnes per hectare | +37.1% |
| 2009 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.64 tonnes per hectare | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 2.74 tonnes per hectare | +80.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.72 tonnes per hectare | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 3.9 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.8 tonnes per hectare | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 4.63 tonnes per hectare | +65.6% |
| 2019 | 4.1 tonnes per hectare | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 2.26 tonnes per hectare | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 4.15 tonnes per hectare | +83.9% |
| 2022 | 2.65 tonnes per hectare | -36.1% |
| 2023 | 3.28 tonnes per hectare | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | -21.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 2.6 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 2.6 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.11 tonnes per hectare, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7441 tonnes per hectare | 0.6 tonnes per hectare | 0.8942 tonnes per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.68 tonnes per hectare | 0.9952 tonnes per hectare | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 tonnes per hectare | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | 4.63 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 tonnes per hectare | 2.26 tonnes per hectare | 4.15 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum yields in Ukraine?
- Sorghum yields in Ukraine was 2.6 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 tonnes per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest sorghum yields recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 tonnes per hectare in 1994.
- How does Ukraine rank for sorghum yields?
- Ukraine ranks 34th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum yields rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.