Sorghum Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.20 | 464 | ▼ 7.8% | ▼ 7.8% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Global benchmark | 0.19 | 451 | ▲ 8.4% | ▲ 28.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the sorghum price in Tanzania available is US$ 0.20 per kg (464 TZS), down 7.8% year-on-year.
Tanzania produced 800,000 tonnes of sorghum in 2024, ranking #18 globally and accounting for 1.2% of world output, with an 8.4% year-on-year increase. The average yield was 0.107 tonnes per hectare. The latest farmgate price for generic sorghum is US$0.195 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sorghum in Tanzania
Tanzania produced 800,000 tonnes of sorghum in 2024, ranking #18 globally and accounting for 1.2% of world output, with an 8.4% year-on-year increase. The average yield was 0.107 tonnes per hectare. The latest farmgate price for generic sorghum is US$0.195 per kg.
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Tanzania produced 800 kt of sorghum in 2024▲ 8.4% YoY. It ranks #18 among producing countries (1.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sorghum in season in Tanzania? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Tanzania, sorghum is mainly harvested in February, March and April, with the wider growing season running Jun–Apr.
HS Code
sorghum is traded under Harmonized System code 1007.00. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.