Fish and seafood production in Sudan
Sudan: Fish and seafood production was 44,000 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in Sudan, 2012–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, fish and seafood production in Sudan stood at 44,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Sudan peaked at 51,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40,000 tonnes, in 2013.
Sudan ranks 111th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Fish and seafood production in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 42,000 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 40,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 42,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 47,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 51,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 51,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 44,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 44,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 44,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 61,000 tonnes, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 44,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,000 tonnes, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44,125 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 45,333 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 48,000 tonnes | 3 |
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 fish and seafood production in Sudan?
- Fish and seafood production in Sudan was 44,000 tonnes in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 51,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Sudan rank for fish and seafood production?
- Sudan ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).