Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sudan
Sudan: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 5.68 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 5.68 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sudan peaked at 11.77 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.44 kilograms per hectare, in 2012.
That places Sudan 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.68 kilograms per hectare | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | 8.68 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.2 kilograms per hectare | 5.68 kilograms per hectare | 11.77 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.4% (2025)
- Rural population 33.61 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Rural population 65.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 11.59 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sudan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sudan was 5.68 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.77 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Sudan ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.