Sorghum production in Russia
In 2024 Russia produced 108,433 t of sorghum, the 37th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 51%. The record was 312,067 t in 2016. Area harvested: 85,510 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 108,433 t
- World rank
- 37 of 107
- 10-year change
- −51%
- Record
- 312,067 t
- 2016
Sorghum in Russia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Russia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.32% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.3
- world 1.5 (−13%)
- kg per person
- 0.75
- world 7.87
- 10-year change
- −51%
- world −5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Eritrea | 140,000 | 0.22% |
| 36 | Mauritania | 114,000 | 0.18% |
| 37 | Russia | 108,433 | 0.17% |
| 38 | Malawi | 102,000 | 0.16% |
| 39 | El Salvador | 99,000 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of sorghum
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108,433 | −14% | 85,510 | 1.27 |
| 2023 | 126,143 | −0.8% | 96,286 | 1.31 |
| 2022 | 127,125 | +10% | 88,029 | 1.44 |
| 2021 | 115,406 | +118% | 82,655 | 1.40 |
| 2020 | 53,047 | −46% | 50,123 | 1.06 |
| 2019 | 98,702 | +101% | 75,740 | 1.30 |
| 2018 | 49,128 | −53% | 44,347 | 1.11 |
| 2017 | 103,550 | −67% | 97,929 | 1.06 |
| 2016 | 312,067 | +61% | 210,503 | 1.48 |
| 2015 | 193,794 | −12% | 156,168 | 1.24 |
| 2014 | 219,792 | +28% | 149,524 | 1.47 |
| 2013 | 172,044 | +280% | 119,834 | 1.44 |
| 2012 | 45,235 | −25% | 43,263 | 1.05 |
| 2011 | 59,978 | +554% | 68,078 | 0.88 |
| 2010 | 9,167 | −32% | 8,723 | 1.05 |
| 2009 | 13,482 | −82% | 13,726 | 0.98 |
| 2008 | 75,610 | +88% | 64,500 | 1.17 |
| 2007 | 40,166 | +13% | 27,200 | 1.48 |
| 2006 | 35,479 | +26% | 34,600 | 1.03 |
| 2005 | 28,222 | −36% | 20,300 | 1.39 |
| 2004 | 43,923 | +31% | 26,200 | 1.68 |
| 2003 | 33,442 | +23% | 24,100 | 1.39 |
| 2002 | 27,273 | −23% | 23,900 | 1.14 |
| 2001 | 35,241 | −57% | 46,700 | 0.75 |
| 2000 | 82,744 | +160% | 96,800 | 0.85 |
| 1999 | 31,793 | +296% | 32,900 | 0.97 |
| 1998 | 8,021 | −33% | 7,700 | 1.04 |
| 1997 | 11,977 | +39% | 9,600 | 1.25 |
| 1996 | 8,637 | −36% | 15,010 | 0.58 |
| 1995 | 13,460 | +8.4% | 10,600 | 1.27 |
| 1994 | 12,420 | −41% | 10,500 | 1.18 |
| 1993 | 20,890 | −27% | 16,320 | 1.28 |
| 1992 | 28,460 | — | 32,400 | 0.88 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,951 t USD 1.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 20 of 76
- Imports
- 181 t USD 622,000
- Importer rank
- 81 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 Russia?
Russia produced 108,433 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Russia rank in the world for production of sorghum?
Russia ranked 37th 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 Russia changed?
It fell by 51% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 312,067 t in 2016.
What is the yield of sorghum in Russia?
1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (108,433 t from 85,510 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.
Does Russia export or import sorghum?
In 2024 Russia reported exports of 3,951 t (USD 1.2 m) and imports of 181 t (USD 622,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Russia is imputed by FAO. 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.