Sorghum production in Moldova
In 2024 Moldova produced 10,885 t of sorghum, the 71st largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2,236%. The record was 48,908 t in 2019. Area harvested: 6,305 ha, yield 1.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 10,885 t
- World rank
- 71 of 107
- 10-year change
- +2,236%
- Record
- 48,908 t
- 2019
Sorghum in Moldova, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.7
- world 1.5 (+19%)
- kg per person
- 3.59
- world 7.87
- 10-year change
- +2,236%
- world −5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Haiti | 13,000 | 0.02% |
| 70 | Bulgaria | 11,640 | 0.02% |
| 71 | Moldova | 10,885 | 0.02% |
| 72 | Iraq | 9,635 | 0.01% |
| 73 | Colombia | 9,070 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of sorghum
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,885 | −48% | 6,305 | 1.73 |
| 2023 | 20,999 | +51% | 4,323 | 4.86 |
| 2022 | 13,928 | −52% | 4,780 | 2.91 |
| 2021 | 29,310 | +134% | 6,200 | 4.73 |
| 2020 | 12,539 | −74% | 6,351 | 1.97 |
| 2019 | 48,908 | +960% | 7,310 | 6.69 |
| 2018 | 4,616 | +1.7% | 1,143 | 4.04 |
| 2017 | 4,537 | −10% | 1,197 | 3.79 |
| 2016 | 5,054 | +1,336% | 1,380 | 3.66 |
| 2015 | 352 | −24% | 192 | 1.83 |
| 2014 | 466 | +25% | 145 | 3.21 |
| 2013 | 372 | +553% | 126 | 2.95 |
| 2012 | 57 | +9.6% | 104 | 0.55 |
| 2011 | 52 | −73% | 75 | 0.69 |
| 2010 | 196 | +21% | 218 | 0.90 |
| 2009 | 162 | +50% | 176 | 0.92 |
| 2008 | 108 | +11% | 168 | 0.64 |
| 2007 | 97 | −79% | 182 | 0.53 |
| 2006 | 452 | +73% | 354 | 1.28 |
| 2005 | 262 | −92% | 733 | 0.36 |
| 2004 | 3,414 | −23% | 3,816 | 0.89 |
| 2003 | 4,445 | +848% | 3,085 | 1.44 |
| 2002 | 469 | −56% | 474 | 0.99 |
| 2001 | 1,061 | +110% | 1,008 | 1.05 |
| 2000 | 505 | +63% | 408 | 1.24 |
| 1999 | 309 | +67% | 120 | 2.58 |
| 1998 | 185 | −64% | 224 | 0.83 |
| 1997 | 521 | +437% | 417 | 1.25 |
| 1996 | 97 | −89% | 257 | 0.38 |
| 1995 | 847 | −23% | 1,219 | 0.69 |
| 1994 | 1,100 | −21% | 1,200 | 0.92 |
| 1993 | 1,390 | +25% | 1,300 | 1.07 |
| 1992 | 1,110 | — | 1,200 | 0.93 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,520 t USD 1.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 18 of 76
- Imports
- 132 t USD 933,000
- Importer rank
- 85 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 Moldova?
Moldova produced 10,885 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of sorghum?
Moldova ranked 71st 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 Moldova changed?
It rose by 2,236% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 48,908 t in 2019.
What is the yield of sorghum in Moldova?
1.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10,885 t from 6,305 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.
Does Moldova export or import sorghum?
In 2024 Moldova reported exports of 7,520 t (USD 1.2 m) and imports of 132 t (USD 933,000), 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.