Land under sorghum production in Sudan
Sudan: Land under sorghum production was 5.61 million hectares in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
5.61 million hectares
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
9.86 million hectares
in 2005
All-time low
1.13 million hectares
in 1968
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Land under sorghum production in Sudan, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2010, land under sorghum production in Sudan stood at 5.61 million hectares.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Sudan peaked at 9.86 million hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million hectares, in 1968.
Sudan ranks 1st of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under sorghum production in Sudan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.48 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.38 million hectares | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 1.33 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 1.34 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.34 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.97 million hectares | +47.6% |
| 1968 | 1.13 million hectares | -42.7% |
| 1969 | 1.70 million hectares | +49.9% |
| 1970 | 2.06 million hectares | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 1.91 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 1.72 million hectares | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 2.29 million hectares | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 2.34 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.73 million hectares | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 2.82 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.89 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.90 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.36 million hectares | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 2.93 million hectares | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 3.92 million hectares | +33.8% |
| 1982 | 3.56 million hectares | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 3.69 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 3.35 million hectares | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 5.53 million hectares | +64.7% |
| 1986 | 4.96 million hectares | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 3.39 million hectares | -31.6% |
| 1988 | 5.58 million hectares | +64.6% |
| 1989 | 3.80 million hectares | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 2.76 million hectares | -27.4% |
| 1991 | 5.10 million hectares | +84.8% |
| 1992 | 6.20 million hectares | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 4.68 million hectares | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 6.43 million hectares | +37.2% |
| 1995 | 5.04 million hectares | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 6.55 million hectares | +29.9% |
| 1997 | 6.56 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.31 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 4.53 million hectares | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 4.20 million hectares | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 5.74 million hectares | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 5.00 million hectares | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 7.08 million hectares | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 3.82 million hectares | -46.1% |
| 2005 | 9.86 million hectares | +158.3% |
| 2006 | 6.49 million hectares | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 6.52 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.62 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.65 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.61 million hectares | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.46 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.40 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 2.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 million hectares | 2.93 million hectares | 5.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.42 million hectares | 2.76 million hectares | 6.56 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.20 million hectares | 3.82 million hectares | 9.86 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 million hectares | 5.61 million hectares | 5.61 million hectares | 1 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under sorghum production in Sudan?
- Land under sorghum production in Sudan was 5.61 million hectares in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.86 million hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million hectares in 1968.
- How does Sudan rank for land under sorghum production?
- Sudan ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under sorghum 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.