FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Sorghum production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 8.7 million t of sorghum, the largest total in the world (13.6% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 28.5 million t in 1985. Area harvested: 2.3 million ha, yield 3.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 8.7 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 107
- 10-year change
- −21%
- Record
- 28.5 million t
- 1985
Sorghum in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,734,190 | +8.2% | 2,268,290 | 3.85 |
| 2023 | 8,071,090 | +69% | 2,474,680 | 3.26 |
| 2022 | 4,769,960 | −58% | 1,849,430 | 2.58 |
| 2021 | 11,374,900 | +20% | 2,626,440 | 4.33 |
| 2020 | 9,473,620 | +9.2% | 2,061,900 | 4.59 |
| 2019 | 8,673,480 | −6.4% | 1,891,930 | 4.58 |
| 2018 | 9,271,070 | +0.9% | 2,048,140 | 4.53 |
| 2017 | 9,191,950 | −25% | 2,041,260 | 4.50 |
| 2016 | 12,199,190 | −20% | 2,494,100 | 4.89 |
| 2015 | 15,158,170 | +38% | 3,177,220 | 4.77 |
| 2014 | 10,987,910 | +10% | 2,590,420 | 4.24 |
| 2013 | 9,965,670 | +58% | 2,664,880 | 3.74 |
| 2012 | 6,292,940 | +16% | 2,021,430 | 3.11 |
| 2011 | 5,410,270 | −38% | 1,596,500 | 3.39 |
| 2010 | 8,775,190 | −9.5% | 1,944,940 | 4.51 |
| 2009 | 9,693,210 | −20% | 2,226,600 | 4.35 |
| 2008 | 12,087,270 | −4.3% | 2,959,090 | 4.08 |
| 2007 | 12,635,690 | +80% | 2,748,650 | 4.60 |
| 2006 | 7,031,650 | −30% | 1,997,950 | 3.52 |
| 2005 | 9,976,030 | −13% | 2,321,300 | 4.30 |
| 2004 | 11,522,120 | +10% | 2,637,360 | 4.37 |
| 2003 | 10,445,440 | +14% | 3,155,770 | 3.31 |
| 2002 | 9,162,530 | −30% | 2,883,420 | 3.18 |
| 2001 | 13,057,220 | +9.2% | 3,471,840 | 3.76 |
| 2000 | 11,951,910 | −21% | 3,126,630 | 3.82 |
| 1999 | 15,117,910 | +14% | 3,457,670 | 4.37 |
| 1998 | 13,206,910 | −18% | 3,125,420 | 4.23 |
| 1997 | 16,092,780 | −20% | 3,706,150 | 4.34 |
| 1996 | 20,200,890 | +73% | 4,779,790 | 4.23 |
| 1995 | 11,650,200 | −29% | 3,339,910 | 3.49 |
| 1994 | 16,402,580 | +21% | 3,594,460 | 4.56 |
| 1993 | 13,568,590 | −39% | 3,608,220 | 3.76 |
| 1992 | 22,226,580 | +50% | 4,876,510 | 4.56 |
| 1991 | 14,856,130 | +2.0% | 3,994,290 | 3.72 |
| 1990 | 14,562,000 | −6.8% | 3,678,000 | 3.96 |
| 1989 | 15,632,000 | +6.7% | 4,493,000 | 3.48 |
| 1988 | 14,648,000 | −21% | 3,659,000 | 4.00 |
| 1987 | 18,563,408 | −22% | 4,261,800 | 4.36 |
| 1986 | 23,848,000 | −16% | 5,608,500 | 4.25 |
| 1985 | 28,456,000 | +29% | 6,791,500 | 4.19 |
| 1984 | 22,004,000 | +78% | 6,214,000 | 3.54 |
| 1983 | 12,383,500 | −42% | 4,047,200 | 3.06 |
| 1982 | 21,211,904 | −4.7% | 5,721,000 | 3.71 |
| 1981 | 22,247,104 | +51% | 5,534,800 | 4.02 |
| 1980 | 14,715,900 | −28% | 5,063,800 | 2.91 |
| 1979 | 20,509,296 | +10% | 5,220,910 | 3.93 |
| 1978 | 18,575,104 | −6.4% | 5,426,890 | 3.42 |
| 1977 | 19,836,752 | +9.9% | 5,583,360 | 3.55 |
| 1976 | 18,054,960 | −5.8% | 5,854,100 | 3.08 |
| 1975 | 19,161,344 | +21% | 6,233,280 | 3.07 |
| 1974 | 15,817,482 | −33% | 5,588,226 | 2.83 |
| 1973 | 23,450,816 | +15% | 6,353,476 | 3.69 |
| 1972 | 20,355,088 | −7.7% | 5,346,632 | 3.81 |
| 1971 | 22,048,000 | +27% | 6,532,345 | 3.38 |
| 1970 | 17,353,424 | −6.4% | 5,490,698 | 3.16 |
| 1969 | 18,540,672 | −0.2% | 5,437,685 | 3.41 |
| 1968 | 18,575,168 | −3.2% | 5,621,005 | 3.30 |
| 1967 | 19,186,496 | +5.6% | 6,065,344 | 3.16 |
| 1966 | 18,161,520 | +6.3% | 5,185,165 | 3.50 |
| 1965 | 17,087,008 | +37% | 5,273,000 | 3.24 |
| 1964 | 12,441,000 | −16% | 4,752,000 | 2.62 |
| 1963 | 14,870,000 | +15% | 5,393,000 | 2.76 |
| 1962 | 12,962,000 | +6.3% | 4,683,000 | 2.77 |
| 1961 | 12,198,000 | — | 4,445,000 | 2.74 |
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.