Ethiopia vs Sudan: Cereals, primary — Area harvested

Ethiopia
12.07 million ha
in 2024
Sudan
11.59 million ha
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
20th
Sudan rank
22nd

Cereals, primary — Area harvested over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 12.07 million ha against 11.59 million ha in Sudan, a difference of 477,800 ha.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 22nd of 234 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 11.30 million ha 9.82 million ha 1.48 million ha Ethiopia
2020s 11.94 million ha 10.28 million ha 1.66 million ha Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals, primary — area harvested, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Ethiopia, at 12.07 million ha against 11.59 million ha in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereals, primary — area harvested between Ethiopia and Sudan?
477,800 ha, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for cereals, primary — area harvested?
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 22nd of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereals, primary — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,784 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.