Cereal production in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cereal production was 1.09 million metric tons in 2023. ▬ Flat
Cereal production in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1.09 million metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in South Sudan peaked at 1.27 million metric tons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 745,005 metric tons, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 104th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cereal production in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 842,000 metric tons | — |
| 2013 | 898,000 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million metric tons | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 921,002 metric tons | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 825,807 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 764,107 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 745,005 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 818,487 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 874,410 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 840,333 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million metric tons | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million metric tons | +2.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.09 million metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million metric tons, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.09 million metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 885,620 metric tons | 745,005 metric tons | 1.27 million metric tons | 8 |
| 2020s | 966,011 metric tons | 840,333 metric tons | 1.09 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 101 Norway 1.18 million metric tons compare
- 102 Zimbabwe 1.17 million metric tons compare
- 103 New Zealand 1.10 million metric tons compare
- 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.06 million metric tons compare
- 106 Dominican Republic 1.05 million metric tons compare
- 107 Netherlands 1.04 million metric tons compare
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.4% (2015)
- Rural population 78.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.55 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in South Sudan?
- Cereal production in South Sudan was 1.09 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million metric tons in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 745,005 metric tons in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for cereal production?
- South Sudan ranks 104th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.