Land under maize production in Sudan
Sudan: Land under maize production was 26,460 hectares in 2010. ▲ Rising
Land under maize production in Sudan, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 26,460 hectares for land under maize production in 2010.
That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Sudan peaked at 125,000 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9,800 hectares, in 2005.
Sudan ranks 36th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,223 hectares | 16,677 hectares | 50,158 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 58,367 hectares | 11,342 hectares | 83,170 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,686 hectares | 37,000 hectares | 68,460 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,796 hectares | 36,540 hectares | 125,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,565 hectares | 9,800 hectares | 104,167 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,460 hectares | 26,460 hectares | 26,460 hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 33 Sierra Leone 38,984 hectares compare
- 34 Cape Verde 31,318 hectares compare
- 35 Namibia 30,000 hectares compare
- 37 Gabon 26,000 hectares compare
- 38 Gambia 25,256 hectares compare
- 39 Guinea-Bissau 22,894 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Agriculture share gdp 29.36 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.36 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Rural population 65.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Rural population 33.61 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.5803 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Sudan?
- Land under maize production in Sudan was 26,460 hectares in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 125,000 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,800 hectares in 2005.
- How does Sudan rank for land under maize production?
- Sudan ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.