FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Sorghum production in Lebanon
In 2024 Lebanon produced 700 t of sorghum, the 92nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. The record was 5,100 t in 2020. Area harvested: 299 ha, yield 2.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 700 t
- World rank
- 92 of 107
- 10-year change
- +46%
- Record
- 5,100 t
- 2020
Sorghum in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 700 | −82% | 299 | 2.34 |
| 2023 | 3,840 | −18% | 1,658 | 2.32 |
| 2022 | 4,670 | +6.9% | 2,038 | 2.29 |
| 2021 | 4,370 | −14% | 1,925 | 2.27 |
| 2020 | 5,100 | +39% | 2,292 | 2.23 |
| 2019 | 3,660 | +16% | 1,657 | 2.21 |
| 2018 | 3,160 | +558% | 1,436 | 2.20 |
| 2017 | 480 | +4.3% | 220 | 2.18 |
| 2016 | 460 | −0.4% | 216 | 2.13 |
| 2015 | 462 | −3.8% | 219 | 2.11 |
| 2014 | 480 | −4.0% | 230 | 2.09 |
| 2013 | 500 | +8.7% | 250 | 2.00 |
| 2012 | 460 | +2.2% | 240 | 1.92 |
| 2011 | 450 | +2.3% | 230 | 1.96 |
| 2010 | 440 | −24% | 228 | 1.93 |
| 2009 | 580 | −16% | 290 | 2.00 |
| 2008 | 690 | −10% | 370 | 1.86 |
| 2007 | 770 | −10% | 410 | 1.88 |
| 2006 | 860 | −9.5% | 480 | 1.79 |
| 2005 | 950 | −0.7% | 520 | 1.83 |
| 2004 | 957 | −0.8% | 564 | 1.70 |
| 2003 | 965 | −3.5% | 600 | 1.61 |
| 2002 | 1,000 | −17% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 2001 | 1,200 | −14% | 750 | 1.60 |
| 2000 | 1,400 | −13% | 900 | 1.56 |
| 1999 | 1,600 | −6.0% | 1,000 | 1.60 |
| 1998 | 1,703 | −1.0% | 1,012 | 1.68 |
| 1997 | 1,720 | −0.5% | 1,010 | 1.70 |
| 1996 | 1,729 | −2.9% | 1,007 | 1.72 |
| 1995 | 1,780 | +7.7% | 1,130 | 1.58 |
| 1994 | 1,653 | −13% | 1,097 | 1.51 |
| 1993 | 1,900 | +3.4% | 1,320 | 1.44 |
| 1992 | 1,838 | +8.8% | 1,314 | 1.40 |
| 1991 | 1,690 | +4.3% | 1,300 | 1.30 |
| 1990 | 1,620 | +2.9% | 1,296 | 1.25 |
| 1989 | 1,574 | +7.1% | 1,259 | 1.25 |
| 1988 | 1,469 | −6.4% | 1,212 | 1.21 |
| 1987 | 1,570 | +37% | 1,325 | 1.18 |
| 1986 | 1,150 | +9.5% | 1,190 | 0.97 |
| 1985 | 1,050 | +6.4% | 1,000 | 1.05 |
| 1984 | 987 | +887% | 987 | 1.00 |
| 1983 | 100 | 0.0% | 125 | 0.80 |
| 1982 | 100 | −20% | 150 | 0.67 |
| 1981 | 125 | −50% | 175 | 0.71 |
| 1980 | 250 | −38% | 250 | 1.00 |
| 1979 | 400 | 0.0% | 400 | 1.00 |
| 1978 | 400 | −20% | 500 | 0.80 |
| 1977 | 500 | 0.0% | 600 | 0.83 |
| 1976 | 500 | −29% | 600 | 0.83 |
| 1975 | 700 | −36% | 1,300 | 0.54 |
| 1974 | 1,099 | +22% | 1,419 | 0.77 |
| 1973 | 898 | −2.2% | 1,352 | 0.66 |
| 1972 | 918 | +11% | 1,413 | 0.65 |
| 1971 | 830 | +21% | 1,407 | 0.59 |
| 1970 | 687 | +12% | 1,115 | 0.62 |
| 1969 | 611 | +72% | 1,100 | 0.56 |
| 1968 | 355 | −70% | 1,164 | 0.30 |
| 1967 | 1,180 | −16% | 1,267 | 0.93 |
| 1966 | 1,412 | −37% | 1,456 | 0.97 |
| 1965 | 2,240 | +60% | 1,400 | 1.60 |
| 1964 | 1,400 | +56% | 1,200 | 1.17 |
| 1963 | 900 | −31% | 800 | 1.13 |
| 1962 | 1,300 | −19% | 1,200 | 1.08 |
| 1961 | 1,600 | — | 1,500 | 1.07 |
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.