Niger vs Sudan: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Niger
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 11.59 million hectares against 10.33 million hectares in Niger, a difference of 1.26 million hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 29 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 19th and Sudan ranks 16th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 285,213 hectares | Niger |
| 1970s | 3.04 million hectares | 3.73 million hectares | 691,913 hectares | Sudan |
| 1980s | 4.40 million hectares | 5.70 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | Sudan |
| 1990s | 7.09 million hectares | 7.78 million hectares | 689,225 hectares | Sudan |
| 2000s | 8.41 million hectares | 8.71 million hectares | 297,287 hectares | Sudan |
| 2010s | 10.59 million hectares | 9.64 million hectares | 953,125 hectares | Niger |
| 2020s | 10.31 million hectares | 10.28 million hectares | 27,372 hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Niger or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 11.59 million hectares against 10.33 million hectares in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Niger and Sudan?
- 1.26 million hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sudan rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Niger ranks 19th and Sudan ranks 16th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.