Cropland extent over the long-term in Sudan
Sudan: Cropland extent over the long-term was 23.69 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.69 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 202 countries
All-time high
23.69 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
3.77 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Sudan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Sudan is 23.69 million hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Sudan peaked at 23.69 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.77 million hectares, in 1000.
That places Sudan 15th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Sudan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.77 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 3.89 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1200 | 4.02 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1300 | 4.35 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 1400 | 4.69 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 1500 | 5.02 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 1600 | 5.40 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 1700 | 4.30 million hectares | -20.4% |
| 1710 | 4.33 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1720 | 4.35 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1730 | 4.38 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1740 | 4.41 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1750 | 4.45 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 4.48 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1770 | 4.52 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1780 | 4.56 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1790 | 4.60 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1800 | 4.64 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1810 | 4.69 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 4.74 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 4.79 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1840 | 4.85 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 4.92 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 4.99 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 5.06 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 5.15 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1890 | 5.26 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 5.39 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 5.57 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1920 | 5.79 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1930 | 6.10 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1940 | 6.59 million hectares | +8.1% |
| 1950 | 7.77 million hectares | +17.9% |
| 1951 | 8.00 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 8.25 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 8.49 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 8.75 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 9.02 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 9.29 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 9.58 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 9.87 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 10.18 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 10.50 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 10.84 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 10.94 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 11.04 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 11.14 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 11.24 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 11.34 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 11.45 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 11.55 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 11.65 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 11.74 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 11.84 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 11.94 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 12.05 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 12.11 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 12.21 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 12.30 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 12.40 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 12.44 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 12.44 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 12.45 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 12.48 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 12.54 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 12.59 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 12.64 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 12.70 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 12.75 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 12.80 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 12.85 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 12.86 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 12.91 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 12.96 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 13.02 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 14.73 million hectares | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 15.12 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 16.27 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 16.79 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 16.72 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 16.62 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 16.50 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 16.35 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 16.49 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 16.64 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 18.19 million hectares | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 18.16 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 18.88 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 18.87 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.39 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 19.47 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 20.04 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 20.02 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 20.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.74 million hectares | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 22.69 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 22.65 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 22.91 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 23.18 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 23.45 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 23.69 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 23.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 23.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 23.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 23.69 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million hectares, 5.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 23.69 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 7.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.77 million hectares | 3.77 million hectares | 3.77 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.89 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 4.02 million hectares | 4.02 million hectares | 4.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.35 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 4.69 million hectares | 4.69 million hectares | 4.69 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 5.02 million hectares | 5.02 million hectares | 5.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 5.40 million hectares | 5.40 million hectares | 5.40 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.30 million hectares | 4.30 million hectares | 4.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.33 million hectares | 4.33 million hectares | 4.33 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.35 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.38 million hectares | 4.38 million hectares | 4.38 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.41 million hectares | 4.41 million hectares | 4.41 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.45 million hectares | 4.45 million hectares | 4.45 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.48 million hectares | 4.48 million hectares | 4.48 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.52 million hectares | 4.52 million hectares | 4.52 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.56 million hectares | 4.56 million hectares | 4.56 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.60 million hectares | 4.60 million hectares | 4.60 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.64 million hectares | 4.64 million hectares | 4.64 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 4.69 million hectares | 4.69 million hectares | 4.69 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.74 million hectares | 4.74 million hectares | 4.74 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.79 million hectares | 4.79 million hectares | 4.79 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 4.85 million hectares | 4.85 million hectares | 4.85 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 4.92 million hectares | 4.92 million hectares | 4.92 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.99 million hectares | 4.99 million hectares | 4.99 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 5.06 million hectares | 5.06 million hectares | 5.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 5.15 million hectares | 5.15 million hectares | 5.15 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.26 million hectares | 5.26 million hectares | 5.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 5.39 million hectares | 5.39 million hectares | 5.39 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.57 million hectares | 5.57 million hectares | 5.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 5.79 million hectares | 5.79 million hectares | 5.79 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 6.10 million hectares | 6.10 million hectares | 6.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 6.59 million hectares | 6.59 million hectares | 6.59 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.92 million hectares | 7.77 million hectares | 10.18 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.17 million hectares | 10.50 million hectares | 11.65 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.15 million hectares | 11.74 million hectares | 12.44 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.67 million hectares | 12.45 million hectares | 12.86 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.16 million hectares | 12.91 million hectares | 16.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.25 million hectares | 16.35 million hectares | 20.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.50 million hectares | 20.02 million hectares | 23.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.69 million hectares | 23.69 million hectares | 23.69 million hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Sudan?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Sudan was 23.69 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.69 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 million hectares in 1000.
- How does Sudan rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Sudan ranks 15th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.