Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Sudan
Sudan: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Sudan stood at 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Sudan peaked at 13.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2013.
Sudan ranks 172nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2013 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 4.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.8% |
| 2015 | 4.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 9.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +110.1% |
| 2017 | 8.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 6.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 13.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +114.0% |
| 2021 | 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.7% |
| 2022 | 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 169 Mauritania 8.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 170 Liberia 7.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 171 Haiti 7.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 173 Madagascar 6.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 174 Lesotho 6.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 175 Chad 5.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 fertilizer consumption in Sudan?
- Fertilizer consumption in Sudan was 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013.
- How does Sudan rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Sudan ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.