Fertilizer consumption in Sudan
Sudan: Fertilizer consumption was 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Sudan, 2012–2023
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 2023, fertilizer consumption in Sudan stood at 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 171.9% 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 12 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption 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 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 9.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +109.7% |
| 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% |
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 | 8.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 169 Senegal 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 170 Micronesia (country) 7.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 171 Madagascar 7.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 173 Afghanistan 6.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 174 Chad 6.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 175 Angola 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6507 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Sudan?
- Fertilizer consumption in Sudan was 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, 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 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.9%. 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.