Agricultural land in Sudan
Sudan: Agricultural land was 60.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in 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 Sudan is 60.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Sudan peaked at 60.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 2014.
That places Sudan 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Agricultural land in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 59.7% | — |
| 2013 | 59.7% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 59.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 60.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 60.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 60.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.9% | 59.7% | 60.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 60.3% | 60.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 60.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6507 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Sudan?
- Agricultural land in Sudan was 60.3% 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.7% in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for agricultural land?
- Sudan ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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.