Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Sudan
Sudan: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel was 26,000 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Sudan, 2012–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 26,000 tonnes for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in 2022.
The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Sudan peaked at 2.74 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20,000 tonnes, in 2021.
Sudan ranks 82nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 555,000 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 758,000 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 504,000 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 129,000 tonnes | -74.4% |
| 2016 | 2.74 million tonnes | +2026.4% |
| 2017 | 167,000 tonnes | -93.9% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million tonnes | +697.0% |
| 2019 | 262,000 tonnes | -80.3% |
| 2020 | 21,000 tonnes | -92.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 26,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 26,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,500 tonnes, 17.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 26,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,000 tonnes, 13.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 806,125 tonnes | 129,000 tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 22,333 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 3 |
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 cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Sudan?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Sudan was 26,000 tonnes in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel?
- Sudan ranks 82nd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity of cereal crops allocated to other uses (and not to human food or animal feed), predominantly industrial uses such as biofuel production.