Beef production in Sudan
Sudan: Beef production was 366,282 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
366,282 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
38th
of 198 countries
All-time high
389,548 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
357,617 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Beef production in Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef production in Sudan is 366,282 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Sudan peaked at 389,548 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 357,617 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Sudan 38th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Beef production in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 358,000 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 358,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 365,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 366,230 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 370,852 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 378,626 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 387,537 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 388,547 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 389,548 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 372,679 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 357,617 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 360,494 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 366,282 tonnes | +1.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 366,282 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,481 tonnes, 6.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 366,282 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 tonnes, 9.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 371,599 tonnes | 358,000 tonnes | 388,547 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 369,324 tonnes | 357,617 tonnes | 389,548 tonnes | 5 |
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 beef production in Sudan?
- Beef production in Sudan was 366,282 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 389,548 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 357,617 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for beef production?
- Sudan ranks 38th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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