Global peak agricultural land in South Sudan
South Sudan: Global peak agricultural land was 45.39 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
45.39 million
World rank
18th
of 178 countries
All-time high
45.39 million
in 2010
All-time low
5.21 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in South Sudan, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global peak agricultural land in South Sudan stood at 45.39 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in South Sudan peaked at 45.39 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.21 million, in 1780.
South Sudan ranks 18th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global peak agricultural land in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 5.21 million | — |
| 1790 | 5.58 million | +7.1% |
| 1800 | 5.98 million | +7.1% |
| 1810 | 6.40 million | +7.1% |
| 1820 | 7.13 million | +11.3% |
| 1830 | 7.95 million | +11.6% |
| 1840 | 8.87 million | +11.5% |
| 1850 | 9.88 million | +11.5% |
| 1860 | 11.02 million | +11.4% |
| 1870 | 12.40 million | +12.6% |
| 1880 | 13.96 million | +12.6% |
| 1890 | 15.71 million | +12.5% |
| 1900 | 17.67 million | +12.5% |
| 1910 | 19.89 million | +12.5% |
| 1920 | 22.40 million | +12.6% |
| 1930 | 23.80 million | +6.3% |
| 1940 | 26.83 million | +12.7% |
| 1950 | 30.27 million | +12.8% |
| 1960 | 40.51 million | +33.8% |
| 1970 | 40.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 38.15 million | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 42.52 million | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 44.62 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 45.39 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.58 million | 5.58 million | 5.58 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.98 million | 5.98 million | 5.98 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 6.40 million | 6.40 million | 6.40 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 7.13 million | 7.13 million | 7.13 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 7.95 million | 7.95 million | 7.95 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 8.87 million | 8.87 million | 8.87 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 9.88 million | 9.88 million | 9.88 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 11.02 million | 11.02 million | 11.02 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 12.40 million | 12.40 million | 12.40 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 13.96 million | 13.96 million | 13.96 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 15.71 million | 15.71 million | 15.71 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 17.67 million | 17.67 million | 17.67 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 19.89 million | 19.89 million | 19.89 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 22.40 million | 22.40 million | 22.40 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 23.80 million | 23.80 million | 23.80 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 26.83 million | 26.83 million | 26.83 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 30.27 million | 30.27 million | 30.27 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 40.51 million | 40.51 million | 40.51 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 40.53 million | 40.53 million | 40.53 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.15 million | 38.15 million | 38.15 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.52 million | 42.52 million | 42.52 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.62 million | 44.62 million | 44.62 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.39 million | 45.39 million | 45.39 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 9.55 million (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.36 (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.24 billion current US$ (2015)
- Rural population 78.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in South Sudan?
- Global peak agricultural land in South Sudan was 45.39 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.39 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.21 million in 1780.
- How does South Sudan rank for global peak agricultural land?
- South Sudan ranks 18th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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