Global cropland in South Sudan
South Sudan: Global cropland was 5.00 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
5.00 million
World rank
46th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.00 million
in 2010
All-time low
438,577
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global cropland in South Sudan, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 5.00 million for global cropland in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global cropland in South Sudan peaked at 5.00 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 438,577, in 1780.
South Sudan ranks 46th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 438,577 | 438,577 | 438,577 | 1 |
| 1790s | 460,669 | 460,669 | 460,669 | 1 |
| 1800s | 484,291 | 484,291 | 484,291 | 1 |
| 1810s | 508,464 | 508,464 | 508,464 | 1 |
| 1820s | 553,715 | 553,715 | 553,715 | 1 |
| 1830s | 612,132 | 612,132 | 612,132 | 1 |
| 1840s | 676,088 | 676,088 | 676,088 | 1 |
| 1850s | 743,442 | 743,442 | 743,442 | 1 |
| 1860s | 816,978 | 816,978 | 816,978 | 1 |
| 1870s | 904,740 | 904,740 | 904,740 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 2.91 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.20 million | 3.20 million | 3.20 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.25 million | 3.25 million | 3.25 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.13 million | 4.13 million | 4.13 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.24 billion current US$ (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.4% (2015)
- Rural population 9.55 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 78.3% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.36 (2015)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.36 (2015)
- Land under cereal production 1.10 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal production 1.09 million metric tons (2023)
- Cereal yield 983.6 kg per hectare (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global cropland in South Sudan?
- Global cropland in South Sudan was 5.00 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global cropland recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global cropland recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 438,577 in 1780.
- How does South Sudan rank for global cropland?
- South Sudan ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global cropland rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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