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 156th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2013 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | +58.3% |
| 2014 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | +86.7% |
| 2016 | 8.68 kilograms per hectare | +129.0% |
| 2017 | 7.84 kilograms per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 5.68 kilograms per hectare | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 5.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.77 kilograms per hectare | +107.2% |
| 2021 | 5.68 kilograms per hectare | -51.7% |
| 2022 | 5.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 5.68 kilograms per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.29 kilograms per hectare, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 5.68 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 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 156th out of 201 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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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.