Cereals, primary — Yield in South Sudan

South Sudan: Cereals, primary — Yield was 945 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
945 kg/ha
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
208th
of 234 countries
All-time high
1,254 kg/ha
in 2014
All-time low
705.2 kg/ha
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Cereals, primary — Yield in South Sudan, 2012–2024

05001.0k1.5k2012201820242012: 705.2 kg/ha2013: 765.6 kg/ha2014: 1.3k kg/ha2015: 907.3 kg/ha2016: 879.1 kg/ha2017: 885.2 kg/ha2018: 843.7 kg/ha2019: 880.5 kg/ha2020: 885.5 kg/ha2021: 844.6 kg/ha2022: 1.1k kg/ha2023: 982.8 kg/ha2024: 945 kg/ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in South Sudan is 945 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in South Sudan peaked at 1,254 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 705.2 kg/ha, in 2012.

South Sudan ranks 208th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Cereals, primary — Yield in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Yield in South Sudan, 2012 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
2012 705.2 kg/ha —
2013 765.6 kg/ha +8.6%
2014 1,254 kg/ha +63.8%
2015 907.3 kg/ha -27.6%
2016 879.1 kg/ha -3.1%
2017 885.2 kg/ha +0.7%
2018 843.7 kg/ha -4.7%
2019 880.5 kg/ha +4.4%
2020 885.5 kg/ha +0.6%
2021 844.6 kg/ha -4.6%
2022 1,056 kg/ha +25.0%
2023 982.8 kg/ha -6.9%
2024 945 kg/ha -3.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cereals, primary — Yield in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +63.8% 765.6 kg/ha 1,254 kg/ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 890.04 kg/ha 705.2 kg/ha 1,254 kg/ha 8
2020s 942.72 kg/ha 844.6 kg/ha 1,056 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 206 Grenada 996.6 kg/ha compare
  2. 207 Trinidad and Tobago 975.7 kg/ha compare
  3. 208 South Sudan 945 kg/ha compare
  4. 210 Botswana 900.4 kg/ha compare
  5. 211 Congo 873.7 kg/ha compare
  6. 211 Congo 873.7 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — yield in South Sudan?
Cereals, primary — yield in South Sudan was 945 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1,254 kg/ha in 2014.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 705.2 kg/ha in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for cereals, primary — yield?
South Sudan ranks 208th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,733 data points, 1961–2024
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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.