Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cereal production (metric tons), per capita was 0.0946 metric tons per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in South Sudan stood at 0.0946 metric tons per person.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in South Sudan peaked at 0.1131 metric tons per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0736 metric tons per person, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 109th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0783 metric tons per person | — |
| 2013 | 0.0804 metric tons per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1131 metric tons per person | +40.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0829 metric tons per person | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0763 metric tons per person | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0745 metric tons per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0736 metric tons per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0785 metric tons per person | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0817 metric tons per person | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0773 metric tons per person | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0965 metric tons per person | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0946 metric tons per person | -2.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0946 metric tons per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1333 metric tons per person, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0946 metric tons per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1017 metric tons per person, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0822 metric tons per person | 0.0736 metric tons per person | 0.1131 metric tons per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0875 metric tons per person | 0.0773 metric tons per person | 0.0965 metric tons per person | 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 78.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.24 billion current US$ (2015)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.4% (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.4% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production (metric tons), per capita in South Sudan?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in South Sudan was 0.0946 metric tons per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1131 metric tons per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0736 metric tons per person in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for cereal production (metric tons), per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.