Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sudan
Sudan: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
The figure is up 171.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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.
That places Sudan 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Fertilizer use 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 | +6.5% |
| 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, Federated States of 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 use per hectare of arable land in Sudan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sudan was 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2013.
- How does Sudan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Sudan ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.