Land under millet production in Sudan
Sudan: Land under millet production was 2.02 million hectares in 2010. β Volatile
Land under millet production in Sudan, 1961β2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2010, land under millet production in Sudan stood at 2.02 million hectares.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Sudan peaked at 3.24 million hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 331,565 hectares, in 1961.
Sudan ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 556,288 hectares | 331,565 hectares | 633,481 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million hectares | 728,839 hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 million hectares | 998,950 hectares | 2.39 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 million hectares | 661,500 hectares | 3.24 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 2.59 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Sudan?
- Land under millet production in Sudan was 2.02 million hectares in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 million hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 331,565 hectares in 1961.
- How does Sudan rank for land under millet production?
- Sudan ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 millet production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under millet 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.