Sorghum production in Central African Republic
In 2024 Central African Republic produced 20,000 t of sorghum, the 66th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 35%. The record was 61,660 t in 1986. Area harvested: 40,000 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 20,000 t
- World rank
- 66 of 107
- 10-year change
- −35%
- Record
- 61,660 t
- 1986
Sorghum in Central African Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Central African Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 1.5 (−66%)
- kg per person
- 3.75
- world 7.87
- 10-year change
- −35%
- world −5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Belize | 24,084 | 0.04% |
| 65 | Kazakhstan | 20,960 | 0.03% |
| 66 | Central African Republic | 20,000 | 0.03% |
| 67 | Honduras | 15,000 | 0.02% |
| 68 | Ecuador | 14,288 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of sorghum
Share of the world total; Central African Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,000 | +8.4% | 40,000 | 0.50 |
| 2023 | 18,451 | +3.0% | 20,501 | 0.90 |
| 2022 | 17,913 | +3.0% | 39,332 | 0.46 |
| 2021 | 17,391 | +3.0% | 38,186 | 0.46 |
| 2020 | 16,885 | −46% | 37,074 | 0.46 |
| 2019 | 31,314 | +4.4% | 34,796 | 0.90 |
| 2018 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 32,797 | 0.91 |
| 2017 | 30,000 | +3.5% | 31,638 | 0.95 |
| 2016 | 28,973 | −6.1% | 30,045 | 0.96 |
| 2015 | 30,871 | +0.5% | 31,748 | 0.97 |
| 2014 | 30,722 | −22% | 30,665 | 1.00 |
| 2013 | 39,404 | −14% | 37,348 | 1.06 |
| 2012 | 45,600 | −5.0% | 38,950 | 1.17 |
| 2011 | 48,000 | −4.0% | 41,000 | 1.17 |
| 2010 | 50,000 | −0.8% | 53,946 | 0.93 |
| 2009 | 50,389 | +24% | 50,389 | 1.00 |
| 2008 | 40,791 | −17% | 40,791 | 1.00 |
| 2007 | 49,199 | +9.3% | 49,199 | 1.00 |
| 2006 | 45,000 | +3.3% | 47,480 | 0.95 |
| 2005 | 43,556 | +1.3% | 48,778 | 0.89 |
| 2004 | 43,000 | +1.2% | 52,306 | 0.82 |
| 2003 | 42,480 | +0.4% | 50,000 | 0.85 |
| 2002 | 42,320 | +5.2% | 41,000 | 1.03 |
| 2001 | 40,240 | +20% | 50,000 | 0.80 |
| 2000 | 33,440 | −7.1% | 48,000 | 0.70 |
| 1999 | 36,000 | +24% | 47,000 | 0.77 |
| 1998 | 29,000 | +4.3% | 34,368 | 0.84 |
| 1997 | 27,800 | +8.6% | 33,000 | 0.84 |
| 1996 | 25,600 | +16% | 32,672 | 0.78 |
| 1995 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 29,959 | 0.73 |
| 1994 | 21,000 | +6.0% | 26,183 | 0.80 |
| 1993 | 19,807 | −3.8% | 17,110 | 1.16 |
| 1992 | 20,600 | +13% | 16,326 | 1.26 |
| 1991 | 18,200 | −10.0% | 18,041 | 1.01 |
| 1990 | 20,221 | −46% | 26,019 | 0.78 |
| 1989 | 37,135 | −24% | 29,485 | 1.26 |
| 1988 | 49,062 | +26% | 40,043 | 1.23 |
| 1987 | 38,900 | −37% | 47,000 | 0.83 |
| 1986 | 61,660 | +52% | 50,000 | 1.23 |
| 1985 | 40,450 | +26% | 40,000 | 1.01 |
| 1984 | 32,000 | −20% | 32,000 | 1.00 |
| 1983 | 40,000 | −11% | 38,000 | 1.05 |
| 1982 | 45,000 | +4.7% | 64,000 | 0.70 |
| 1981 | 43,000 | +19% | 61,000 | 0.70 |
| 1980 | 36,000 | −2.7% | 55,000 | 0.65 |
| 1979 | 37,000 | +16% | 56,000 | 0.66 |
| 1978 | 32,000 | −3.0% | 51,000 | 0.63 |
| 1977 | 33,000 | 0.0% | 47,000 | 0.70 |
| 1976 | 33,000 | 0.0% | 54,000 | 0.61 |
| 1975 | 33,000 | −2.9% | 53,000 | 0.62 |
| 1974 | 34,000 | −17% | 55,000 | 0.62 |
| 1973 | 41,000 | +5.1% | 50,000 | 0.82 |
| 1972 | 39,000 | +11% | 47,000 | 0.83 |
| 1971 | 35,000 | +2.9% | 45,000 | 0.78 |
| 1970 | 34,000 | +9.7% | 42,000 | 0.81 |
| 1969 | 31,000 | +19% | 40,000 | 0.78 |
| 1968 | 26,000 | −21% | 42,000 | 0.62 |
| 1967 | 33,000 | −2.9% | 52,000 | 0.63 |
| 1966 | 34,000 | −13% | 42,000 | 0.81 |
| 1965 | 39,000 | −7.1% | 51,000 | 0.76 |
| 1964 | 42,000 | +7.7% | 67,000 | 0.63 |
| 1963 | 39,000 | 0.0% | 63,000 | 0.62 |
| 1962 | 39,000 | +95% | 63,000 | 0.62 |
| 1961 | 20,000 | — | 59,000 | 0.34 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sorghum in Central African Republic?
Central African Republic produced 20,000 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Central African Republic rank in the world for production of sorghum?
Central African Republic ranked 66th 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 Central African Republic changed?
It fell by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 61,660 t in 1986.
What is the yield of sorghum in Central African Republic?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (20,000 t from 40,000 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Central African Republic is from an external organisation. 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.