Sorghum production in Hungary
In 2024 Hungary produced 164,550 t of sorghum, the 33rd largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 745%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 41,380 ha, yield 4.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 164,550 t
- World rank
- 33 of 107
- 10-year change
- +745%
- Record
- 164,550 t
- 2024
Sorghum in Hungary, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Hungary compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.26%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.0
- world 1.5 (+174%)
- kg per person
- 17.0
- world 7.87
- 10-year change
- +745%
- world −5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Saudi Arabia | 168,328 | 0.26% |
| 32 | Myanmar | 166,004 | 0.26% |
| 33 | Hungary | 164,550 | 0.26% |
| 34 | Mozambique | 145,192 | 0.23% |
| 35 | Eritrea | 140,000 | 0.22% |
Map of world production of sorghum
Share of the world total; Hungary is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 164,550 | +2.8% | 41,380 | 3.98 |
| 2023 | 160,030 | +237% | 32,000 | 5.00 |
| 2022 | 47,550 | −50% | 19,770 | 2.41 |
| 2021 | 95,020 | −13% | 23,710 | 4.01 |
| 2020 | 108,730 | −14% | 22,820 | 4.76 |
| 2019 | 126,290 | +191% | 23,320 | 5.42 |
| 2018 | 43,470 | +77% | 9,620 | 4.52 |
| 2017 | 24,548 | +52% | 6,246 | 3.93 |
| 2016 | 16,112 | +3.7% | 4,453 | 3.62 |
| 2015 | 15,531 | −20% | 4,576 | 3.39 |
| 2014 | 19,470 | +35% | 4,580 | 4.25 |
| 2013 | 14,450 | +16% | 5,330 | 2.71 |
| 2012 | 12,440 | −25% | 4,430 | 2.81 |
| 2011 | 16,600 | +326% | 7,562 | 2.20 |
| 2010 | 3,900 | −49% | 3,800 | 1.03 |
| 2009 | 7,613 | −44% | 2,803 | 2.72 |
| 2008 | 13,558 | +35% | 3,586 | 3.78 |
| 2007 | 10,021 | −26% | 4,707 | 2.13 |
| 2006 | 13,540 | +9.1% | 3,755 | 3.61 |
| 2005 | 12,416 | +13% | 4,052 | 3.06 |
| 2004 | 10,953 | +61% | 5,386 | 2.03 |
| 2003 | 6,819 | +24% | 3,997 | 1.71 |
| 2002 | 5,496 | −15% | 3,273 | 1.68 |
| 2001 | 6,461 | −18% | 3,043 | 2.12 |
| 2000 | 7,858 | −22% | 4,214 | 1.86 |
| 1999 | 10,070 | +9.2% | 4,928 | 2.04 |
| 1998 | 9,223 | −18% | 4,502 | 2.05 |
| 1997 | 11,297 | +1.4% | 5,137 | 2.20 |
| 1996 | 11,139 | +0.4% | 5,588 | 1.99 |
| 1995 | 11,100 | −12% | 6,648 | 1.67 |
| 1994 | 12,607 | −27% | 7,014 | 1.80 |
| 1993 | 17,276 | −31% | 10,180 | 1.70 |
| 1992 | 25,119 | −57% | 14,112 | 1.78 |
| 1991 | 57,983 | +94% | 17,465 | 3.32 |
| 1990 | 29,923 | −55% | 13,940 | 2.15 |
| 1989 | 67,085 | +47% | 22,264 | 3.01 |
| 1988 | 45,674 | +28% | 17,011 | 2.68 |
| 1987 | 35,686 | +32% | 11,149 | 3.20 |
| 1986 | 27,064 | +174% | 4,425 | 6.12 |
| 1985 | 9,866 | −34% | 3,833 | 2.57 |
| 1984 | 14,843 | −16% | 6,528 | 2.27 |
| 1983 | 17,683 | −5.7% | 7,568 | 2.34 |
| 1982 | 18,747 | −16% | 6,043 | 3.10 |
| 1981 | 22,267 | +15% | 4,928 | 4.52 |
| 1980 | 19,336 | −23% | 6,709 | 2.88 |
| 1979 | 25,135 | +32% | 10,373 | 2.42 |
| 1978 | 18,974 | −18% | 14,161 | 1.34 |
| 1977 | 23,047 | +96% | 10,752 | 2.14 |
| 1976 | 11,744 | −16% | 5,075 | 2.31 |
| 1975 | 14,000 | +201% | 5,500 | 2.55 |
| 1974 | 4,645 | +13% | 2,139 | 2.17 |
| 1973 | 4,128 | +56% | 1,901 | 2.17 |
| 1972 | 2,645 | +98% | 1,198 | 2.21 |
| 1971 | 1,338 | +12% | 830 | 1.61 |
| 1970 | 1,196 | −8.8% | 800 | 1.50 |
| 1969 | 1,312 | −32% | 710 | 1.85 |
| 1968 | 1,923 | −19% | 1,300 | 1.48 |
| 1967 | 2,371 | −39% | 1,470 | 1.61 |
| 1966 | 3,870 | +22% | 3,838 | 1.01 |
| 1965 | 3,171 | −76% | 4,679 | 0.68 |
| 1964 | 13,443 | +38% | 7,566 | 1.78 |
| 1963 | 9,742 | +26% | 7,270 | 1.34 |
| 1962 | 7,728 | +90% | 7,470 | 1.03 |
| 1961 | 4,070 | — | 4,760 | 0.86 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 86,323 t USD 18.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 76
- Imports
- 562 t USD 1.1 m
- Importer rank
- 64 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 Hungary?
Hungary produced 164,550 t in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hungary rank in the world for production of sorghum?
Hungary ranked 33rd 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 Hungary changed?
It rose by 745% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of sorghum in Hungary?
4.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (164,550 t from 41,380 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.
Does Hungary export or import sorghum?
In 2024 Hungary reported exports of 86,323 t (USD 18.2 m) and imports of 562 t (USD 1.1 m), 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.