Sorghum production in Dominican Republic
In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 308 t of sorghum, the 95th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 81%. The record was 50,874 t in 1989. Area harvested: 219 ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 308 t
- World rank
- 95 of 107
- 10-year change
- −81%
- Record
- 50,874 t
- 1989
Sorghum in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.4
- world 1.5 (−3.1%)
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 7.87
- 10-year change
- −81%
- world −5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Algeria | 661 | 0.00% |
| 94 | Philippines | 450 | 0.00% |
| 95 | Dominican Republic | 308 | 0.00% |
| 96 | Slovenia | 280 | 0.00% |
| 97 | Kyrgyzstan | 273 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sorghum
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 308 | +7.3% | 219 | 1.41 |
| 2023 | 287 | +28% | 194 | 1.48 |
| 2022 | 224 | −30% | 156 | 1.44 |
| 2021 | 322 | −9.6% | 223 | 1.44 |
| 2020 | 356 | −49% | 245 | 1.45 |
| 2019 | 699 | −29% | 497 | 1.41 |
| 2018 | 985 | −15% | 667 | 1.48 |
| 2017 | 1,155 | +1.8% | 772 | 1.50 |
| 2016 | 1,135 | −40% | 766 | 1.48 |
| 2015 | 1,894 | +19% | 1,438 | 1.32 |
| 2014 | 1,595 | −59% | 1,237 | 1.29 |
| 2013 | 3,898 | +97% | 2,547 | 1.53 |
| 2012 | 1,978 | −12% | 1,356 | 1.46 |
| 2011 | 2,241 | +95% | 1,528 | 1.47 |
| 2010 | 1,150 | +45% | 544 | 2.11 |
| 2009 | 795 | +38% | 411 | 1.93 |
| 2008 | 576 | −61% | 265 | 2.17 |
| 2007 | 1,472 | +138% | 821 | 1.79 |
| 2006 | 619 | −67% | 302 | 2.05 |
| 2005 | 1,902 | −66% | 926 | 2.05 |
| 2004 | 5,644 | +43% | 2,867 | 1.97 |
| 2003 | 3,958 | −23% | 1,878 | 2.11 |
| 2002 | 5,157 | −59% | 2,661 | 1.94 |
| 2001 | 12,620 | +162% | 4,357 | 2.90 |
| 2000 | 4,817 | −38% | 1,934 | 2.49 |
| 1999 | 7,829 | −3.0% | 3,084 | 2.54 |
| 1998 | 8,072 | −63% | 3,346 | 2.41 |
| 1997 | 21,752 | +71% | 8,541 | 2.55 |
| 1996 | 12,685 | −35% | 4,725 | 2.68 |
| 1995 | 19,405 | +55% | 7,976 | 2.43 |
| 1994 | 12,538 | −17% | 6,197 | 2.02 |
| 1993 | 15,140 | −13% | 6,973 | 2.17 |
| 1992 | 17,348 | +4.5% | 6,750 | 2.57 |
| 1991 | 16,595 | −21% | 8,601 | 1.93 |
| 1990 | 20,959 | −59% | 8,730 | 2.40 |
| 1989 | 50,874 | +29% | 17,474 | 2.91 |
| 1988 | 39,460 | −19% | 13,919 | 2.83 |
| 1987 | 48,784 | +7.0% | 17,744 | 2.75 |
| 1986 | 45,585 | −3.4% | 16,363 | 2.79 |
| 1985 | 47,189 | +9.8% | 17,200 | 2.74 |
| 1984 | 42,961 | +1.2% | 15,927 | 2.70 |
| 1983 | 42,446 | +135% | 14,402 | 2.95 |
| 1982 | 18,086 | −5.7% | 6,914 | 2.62 |
| 1981 | 19,172 | +77% | 6,013 | 3.19 |
| 1980 | 10,819 | −52% | 3,945 | 2.74 |
| 1979 | 22,679 | +84% | 7,862 | 2.88 |
| 1978 | 12,338 | −35% | 4,402 | 2.80 |
| 1977 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 5,260 | 3.61 |
| 1976 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 5,260 | 3.42 |
| 1975 | 17,000 | +0.6% | 4,706 | 3.61 |
| 1974 | 16,900 | −0.6% | 5,032 | 3.36 |
| 1973 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 5,000 | 3.40 |
| 1972 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 4,000 | 4.00 |
| 1971 | 15,000 | +10% | 4,000 | 3.75 |
| 1970 | 13,600 | +13% | 3,900 | 3.49 |
| 1969 | 12,000 | +20% | 3,600 | 3.33 |
| 1968 | 10,000 | +25% | 3,000 | 3.33 |
| 1967 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 2.67 |
| 1966 | 8,000 | +14% | 3,000 | 2.67 |
| 1965 | 7,000 | +17% | 2,000 | 3.50 |
| 1964 | 6,000 | +20% | 1,600 | 3.75 |
| 1963 | 5,000 | +67% | 1,400 | 3.57 |
| 1962 | 3,000 | +200% | 1,000 | 3.00 |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — | 320 | 3.13 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 2 t USD 6,000
- Importer rank
- 124 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 Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic produced 308 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world for production of sorghum?
Dominican Republic ranked 95th 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 Dominican Republic changed?
It fell by 81% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 50,874 t in 1989.
What is the yield of sorghum in Dominican Republic?
1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (308 t from 219 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.
Does Dominican Republic export or import sorghum?
In 2024 Dominican Republic reported no exports and imports of 2 t (USD 6,000), 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.