Agriculture · ~⅓ of world sorghum
Sorghum Price.
Africa grows about a third of the world's sorghum and Nigeria is the crop's second-largest producer globally. It is the Sahel's drought-proof staple — and a major brewing input for Nigeria's listed beer giants, which makes its price a genuinely investable data point.
African reference price · Nigeria
321.63 NGN / kg
African layer
Country-level prices
What the farmer is actually paid — farmgate, exchange and export prices the global benchmark never shows.
| Country | Type | Price | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | exchange | 321.63 NGN / kg | AFEX(daily) | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Cameroon | wholesale | 10,312.5 XAF / 100 kg | FAO FPMA(monthly) | 30 May 2026 |
| Nigeria | wholesale | 40,200 NGN / 100 kg | FAO FPMA(monthly) | 1 May 2026 |
| Ghana | wholesale | 726.67 GHS / 109 kg | FAO FPMA(monthly) | 1 May 2026 |
Production
Africa's role
Africa's share
~⅓ of world sorghum
Top producers
Nigeria · Sudan · Ethiopia · Niger · Burkina Faso
Seasonality
A drought-tolerant Sahel staple, harvested roughly October–December across West Africa. Nigeria is the world's second-largest producer, where sorghum feeds both households and breweries.
Cross-market
Related listed companies
Methodology
The global benchmark is sourced from public EIA/FRED series. African country-level prices are seasonal regulator announcements and exchange reports, each stored with its source, cadence and as-of date. Prices are for informational purposes only and are not real-time.
Frequently Asked
Sorghum FAQ
Which countries produce the most sorghum?
Nigeria is the world's second-largest sorghum producer after the United States, with Sudan, Ethiopia, Niger and Burkina Faso also major growers — Africa accounts for roughly a third of world output.
Why does sorghum matter to Nigerian breweries?
Nigerian brewers, including Guinness Nigeria and Nigerian Breweries, use locally-grown sorghum as a core brewing grain, so the local sorghum price feeds directly into their input costs.
Are these sorghum prices real-time?
The Nigerian exchange price updates each trading day; market prices update monthly. Every figure carries its source, cadence and as-of date.