Cereal production in Sudan
Sudan: Cereal production was 6.73 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.73 million
Change on year
up 61.6%
World rank
45th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.88 million
in 2018
All-time low
3.04 million
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Cereal production in Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 6.73 million for cereal production in 2024.
The figure is up 61.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Sudan peaked at 8.88 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.04 million, in 2012.
That places Sudan 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Cereal production in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.04 million | — |
| 2013 | 5.96 million | +96.2% |
| 2014 | 8.07 million | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 4.10 million | -49.2% |
| 2016 | 8.52 million | +107.6% |
| 2017 | 5.52 million | -35.2% |
| 2018 | 8.88 million | +60.8% |
| 2019 | 5.65 million | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 5.71 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.16 million | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 7.45 million | +44.3% |
| 2023 | 4.16 million | -44.1% |
| 2024 | 6.73 million | +61.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 6.73 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 6.73 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.22 million | 3.04 million | 8.88 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.84 million | 4.16 million | 7.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0025 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4586 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.68 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Sudan?
- Cereal production in Sudan was 6.73 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 million in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for cereal production?
- Sudan ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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