Cereals, primary — Production in Sudan
Sudan: Cereals, primary — Production was 6.73 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — production in Sudan is 6.73 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 61.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Sudan peaked at 8.88 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.04 million t, in 2012.
That places Sudan 58th out of 234 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.
Cereals, primary — Production in Sudan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.04 million t | — |
| 2013 | 5.96 million t | +96.2% |
| 2014 | 8.07 million t | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 4.10 million t | -49.2% |
| 2016 | 8.52 million t | +107.6% |
| 2017 | 5.52 million t | -35.2% |
| 2018 | 8.88 million t | +60.8% |
| 2019 | 5.65 million t | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 5.71 million t | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.16 million t | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 7.45 million t | +44.3% |
| 2023 | 4.16 million t | -44.1% |
| 2024 | 6.73 million t | +61.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 6.73 million t is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million t, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 6.73 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.52 million t, 4.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.22 million t | 3.04 million t | 8.88 million t | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.84 million t | 4.16 million t | 7.45 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 56 Czechia 7.52 million t compare
- 57 Denmark 7.50 million t compare
- 59 Iraq 6.45 million t compare
- 60 Afghanistan 6.22 million t compare
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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 cereals, primary — production in Sudan?
- Cereals, primary — production in Sudan was 6.73 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 million t in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Sudan ranks 58th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.