Sorghum production in Greece
In 2024 Greece produced 4,450 t of sorghum, the 80th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 615%. The record was 16,157 t in 1963. Area harvested: 1,750 ha, yield 2.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4,450 t
- World rank
- 80 of 107
- 10-year change
- +615%
- Record
- 16,157 t
- 1963
Sorghum in Greece, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Greece compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.5
- world 1.5 (+75%)
- kg per person
- 0.44
- world 7.87
- 10-year change
- +615%
- world −5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Gambia | 5,456 | 0.01% |
| 79 | Papua New Guinea | 5,000 | 0.01% |
| 80 | Greece | 4,450 | 0.01% |
| 81 | Cuba | 3,628 | 0.01% |
| 82 | South Korea | 2,932 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sorghum
Share of the world total; Greece is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,450 | −41% | 1,750 | 2.54 |
| 2023 | 7,570 | −6.9% | 2,420 | 3.13 |
| 2022 | 8,130 | +17% | 2,350 | 3.46 |
| 2021 | 6,920 | −6.4% | 2,210 | 3.13 |
| 2020 | 7,390 | −0.7% | 2,240 | 3.30 |
| 2019 | 7,440 | −2.6% | 2,360 | 3.15 |
| 2018 | 7,640 | +1,469% | 2,620 | 2.92 |
| 2017 | 487 | +2.7% | 176 | 2.77 |
| 2016 | 474 | −54% | 171 | 2.77 |
| 2015 | 1,027 | +65% | 286 | 3.59 |
| 2014 | 622 | +1,729% | 183 | 3.40 |
| 2013 | 34 | −29% | 13 | 2.62 |
| 2012 | 48 | +109% | 33 | 1.45 |
| 2011 | 23 | −67% | 29 | 0.79 |
| 2010 | 69 | −22% | 43 | 1.60 |
| 2009 | 89 | +162% | 42 | 2.12 |
| 2008 | 34 | +3.0% | 32 | 1.06 |
| 2007 | 33 | −43% | 29 | 1.14 |
| 2006 | 58 | +29% | 32 | 1.81 |
| 2005 | 45 | −10.0% | 33 | 1.36 |
| 2004 | 50 | +19% | 31 | 1.61 |
| 2003 | 42 | −48% | 15 | 2.80 |
| 2002 | 80 | −26% | 26 | 3.08 |
| 2001 | 108 | −22% | 31 | 3.48 |
| 2000 | 138 | −53% | 66 | 2.09 |
| 1999 | 294 | +103% | 87 | 3.38 |
| 1998 | 145 | −20% | 75 | 1.93 |
| 1997 | 182 | −66% | 80 | 2.28 |
| 1996 | 542 | −4.2% | 148 | 3.66 |
| 1995 | 566 | +18% | 152 | 3.72 |
| 1994 | 480 | −64% | 127 | 3.78 |
| 1993 | 1,342 | −33% | 239 | 5.62 |
| 1992 | 2,000 | −33% | 1,000 | 2.00 |
| 1991 | 3,000 | +50% | 1,000 | 3.00 |
| 1990 | 2,000 | +100% | 1,000 | 2.00 |
| 1989 | 1,000 | +67% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1988 | 600 | −64% | 600 | 1.00 |
| 1987 | 1,645 | +102% | 446 | 3.69 |
| 1986 | 814 | −62% | 302 | 2.70 |
| 1985 | 2,143 | +90% | 1,000 | 2.14 |
| 1984 | 1,125 | −36% | 650 | 1.73 |
| 1983 | 1,755 | −27% | 1,100 | 1.60 |
| 1982 | 2,406 | +101% | 1,630 | 1.48 |
| 1981 | 1,198 | −52% | 500 | 2.40 |
| 1980 | 2,508 | −32% | 1,500 | 1.67 |
| 1979 | 3,705 | +15% | 1,700 | 2.18 |
| 1978 | 3,217 | +26% | 1,600 | 2.01 |
| 1977 | 2,557 | −33% | 1,800 | 1.42 |
| 1976 | 3,833 | −46% | 1,900 | 2.02 |
| 1975 | 7,046 | +5.4% | 5,000 | 1.41 |
| 1974 | 6,683 | −17% | 3,600 | 1.86 |
| 1973 | 8,083 | +40% | 5,000 | 1.62 |
| 1972 | 5,785 | +3.9% | 5,200 | 1.11 |
| 1971 | 5,570 | −24% | 4,200 | 1.33 |
| 1970 | 7,303 | −17% | 8,900 | 0.82 |
| 1969 | 8,852 | +72% | 8,600 | 1.03 |
| 1968 | 5,146 | −36% | 4,800 | 1.07 |
| 1967 | 8,093 | +58% | 8,100 | 1.00 |
| 1966 | 5,136 | −9.3% | 5,700 | 0.90 |
| 1965 | 5,661 | −48% | 6,100 | 0.93 |
| 1964 | 10,899 | −33% | 13,300 | 0.82 |
| 1963 | 16,157 | +90% | 27,500 | 0.59 |
| 1962 | 8,523 | −2.9% | 16,300 | 0.52 |
| 1961 | 8,775 | — | 9,000 | 0.98 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 148 t USD 118,000
- Exporter rank
- 44 of 76
- Imports
- 581 t USD 318,000
- Importer rank
- 63 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 Greece?
Greece produced 4,450 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Greece rank in the world for production of sorghum?
Greece ranked 80th 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 Greece changed?
It rose by 615% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 16,157 t in 1963.
What is the yield of sorghum in Greece?
2.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,450 t from 1,750 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.
Does Greece export or import sorghum?
In 2024 Greece reported exports of 148 t (USD 118,000) and imports of 581 t (USD 318,000), 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.