Agricultural land in South Sudan
South Sudan: Agricultural land was 44.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in South Sudan is 44.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in South Sudan peaked at 45.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 45.1% | — |
| 2013 | 45.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 44.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 44.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 44.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 44.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 44.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 44.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 44.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 44.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.9% | 44.7% | 45.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 9.55 million (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.4% (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.24 billion current US$ (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.4% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in South Sudan?
- Agricultural land in South Sudan was 44.9% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for agricultural land?
- South Sudan ranks 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.