Cropland area in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cropland area was 5.00 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in South Sudan, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 5.00 million for cropland area 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, cropland area 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.
Cropland area in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 438,577 | — |
| 1790 | 460,669 | +5.0% |
| 1800 | 484,291 | +5.1% |
| 1810 | 508,464 | +5.0% |
| 1820 | 553,715 | +8.9% |
| 1830 | 612,132 | +10.6% |
| 1840 | 676,088 | +10.4% |
| 1850 | 743,442 | +10.0% |
| 1860 | 816,978 | +9.9% |
| 1870 | 904,740 | +10.7% |
| 1880 | 1.00 million | +10.8% |
| 1890 | 1.11 million | +10.6% |
| 1900 | 1.23 million | +10.6% |
| 1910 | 1.36 million | +10.8% |
| 1920 | 1.51 million | +11.0% |
| 1930 | 1.62 million | +7.3% |
| 1940 | 1.85 million | +14.4% |
| 1950 | 2.13 million | +14.8% |
| 1960 | 2.91 million | +37.1% |
| 1970 | 3.20 million | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 3.25 million | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 3.37 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.13 million | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 5.00 million | +21.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5.00 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.53 million, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +37.1% | 2.13 million | 2.91 million |
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 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.4% (2015)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.4% (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.24 billion current US$ (2015)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.4% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in South Sudan?
- Cropland area in South Sudan was 5.00 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 438,577 in 1780.
- How does South Sudan rank for cropland area?
- South Sudan ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area 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 Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.