Sorghum production in Ukraine
In 2024 Ukraine produced 46,470 t of sorghum, the 48th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 79%. The record was 354,400 t in 2013. Area harvested: 17,900 ha, yield 2.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 46,470 t
- World rank
- 48 of 107
- 10-year change
- −79%
- Record
- 354,400 t
- 2013
Sorghum in Ukraine, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Ukraine compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.33% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.6
- world 1.5 (+79%)
- kg per person
- 1.23
- world 7.87
- 10-year change
- −79%
- world −5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Somalia | 56,000 | 0.09% |
| 47 | Thailand | 50,000 | 0.08% |
| 48 | Ukraine | 46,470 | 0.07% |
| 49 | Paraguay | 44,208 | 0.07% |
| 50 | Venezuela | 42,080 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of sorghum
Share of the world total; Ukraine is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,470 | +9.7% | 17,900 | 2.60 |
| 2023 | 42,370 | +5.1% | 12,900 | 3.28 |
| 2022 | 40,310 | −77% | 15,200 | 2.65 |
| 2021 | 173,160 | +63% | 41,700 | 4.15 |
| 2020 | 106,560 | −45% | 47,200 | 2.26 |
| 2019 | 192,030 | −1.0% | 46,800 | 4.10 |
| 2018 | 193,980 | −2.3% | 41,900 | 4.63 |
| 2017 | 198,500 | −27% | 71,000 | 2.80 |
| 2016 | 273,710 | +45% | 70,200 | 3.90 |
| 2015 | 188,280 | −16% | 50,600 | 3.72 |
| 2014 | 224,210 | −37% | 83,100 | 2.70 |
| 2013 | 354,400 | +70% | 129,300 | 2.74 |
| 2012 | 208,500 | +19% | 136,900 | 1.52 |
| 2011 | 175,900 | +186% | 66,700 | 2.64 |
| 2010 | 61,400 | +47% | 28,700 | 2.14 |
| 2009 | 41,700 | −82% | 19,600 | 2.13 |
| 2008 | 231,800 | +196% | 112,200 | 2.07 |
| 2007 | 78,200 | +22% | 51,900 | 1.51 |
| 2006 | 63,940 | +19% | 34,400 | 1.86 |
| 2005 | 53,900 | −17% | 20,100 | 2.68 |
| 2004 | 65,000 | +171% | 35,600 | 1.83 |
| 2003 | 24,000 | +212% | 18,600 | 1.29 |
| 2002 | 7,700 | −63% | 5,800 | 1.33 |
| 2001 | 20,700 | +25% | 20,800 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | 16,500 | +323% | 14,400 | 1.15 |
| 1999 | 3,900 | +39% | 5,600 | 0.70 |
| 1998 | 2,800 | −61% | 4,600 | 0.61 |
| 1997 | 7,200 | +44% | 8,300 | 0.87 |
| 1996 | 5,000 | −46% | 7,000 | 0.71 |
| 1995 | 9,300 | +210% | 10,400 | 0.89 |
| 1994 | 3,000 | −40% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1993 | 5,000 | −58% | 7,000 | 0.71 |
| 1992 | 12,000 | — | 14,000 | 0.86 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 56,506 t USD 10.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 76
- Imports
- 31 t USD 213,000
- Importer rank
- 101 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 Ukraine?
Ukraine produced 46,470 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ukraine rank in the world for production of sorghum?
Ukraine ranked 48th 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 Ukraine changed?
It fell by 79% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 354,400 t in 2013.
What is the yield of sorghum in Ukraine?
2.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (46,470 t from 17,900 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.
Does Ukraine export or import sorghum?
In 2024 Ukraine reported exports of 56,506 t (USD 10.6 m) and imports of 31 t (USD 213,000), 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.