Sorghum production in Angola
In 2024 Angola produced 38,275 t of sorghum, the 51st largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 79,345 t in 2007. Area harvested: 155,771 ha, yield 0.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 38,275 t
- World rank
- 51 of 107
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 79,345 t
- 2007
Sorghum in Angola, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Angola compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.2
- world 1.5 (−83%)
- kg per person
- 1.01
- world 7.87
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world −5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Paraguay | 44,208 | 0.07% |
| 50 | Venezuela | 42,080 | 0.07% |
| 51 | Angola | 38,275 | 0.06% |
| 52 | Pakistan | 37,698 | 0.06% |
| 53 | Guatemala | 37,620 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of sorghum
Share of the world total; Angola is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,275 | +5.8% | 155,771 | 0.25 |
| 2023 | 36,193 | +1.8% | 153,771 | 0.24 |
| 2022 | 35,551 | +3.2% | 152,302 | 0.23 |
| 2021 | 34,447 | −1.6% | 151,829 | 0.23 |
| 2020 | 34,991 | +8.5% | 153,097 | 0.23 |
| 2019 | 32,257 | −19% | 145,862 | 0.22 |
| 2018 | 39,788 | +19% | 146,702 | 0.27 |
| 2017 | 33,463 | −39% | 147,704 | 0.23 |
| 2016 | 55,288 | +12% | 252,106 | 0.22 |
| 2015 | 49,193 | +2.2% | 196,564 | 0.25 |
| 2014 | 48,133 | +3.7% | 198,844 | 0.24 |
| 2013 | 46,423 | +304% | 192,214 | 0.24 |
| 2012 | 11,491 | −82% | 115,175 | 0.10 |
| 2011 | 62,169 | +33% | 187,272 | 0.33 |
| 2010 | 46,787 | +16% | 166,254 | 0.28 |
| 2009 | 40,348 | +216% | 162,724 | 0.25 |
| 2008 | 12,757 | −84% | 137,247 | 0.09 |
| 2007 | 79,345 | +76% | 196,834 | 0.40 |
| 2006 | 45,000 | +50% | 110,000 | 0.41 |
| 2005 | 30,000 | +20% | 90,000 | 0.33 |
| 2004 | 25,000 | +25% | 75,000 | 0.33 |
| 2003 | 20,000 | +18% | 68,000 | 0.29 |
| 2002 | 17,000 | +13% | 50,000 | 0.34 |
| 2001 | 15,000 | +50% | 42,000 | 0.36 |
| 2000 | 10,000 | — | 30,000 | 0.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 0
- Exporter rank
- 69 of 76
- Imports
- 227 t USD 360,000
- Importer rank
- 76 of 130
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of sorghum in Angola?
Angola produced 38,275 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Angola rank in the world for production of sorghum?
Angola ranked 51st of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 13.6% of the world total.
How has the production of sorghum in Angola changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 79,345 t in 2007.
What is the yield of sorghum in Angola?
0.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (38,275 t from 155,771 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.
Does Angola export or import sorghum?
In 2024 Angola reported exports of 1 t (USD 0) and imports of 227 t (USD 360,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.