Land under wheat production in Sudan
Sudan: Land under wheat production was 224,700 hectares in 2010. β Volatile
Land under wheat production in Sudan, 1961β2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2010, land under wheat production in Sudan stood at 224,700 hectares.
That represents a change of down 43.8% on the previous year and up 144.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Sudan peaked at 462,928 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16,400 hectares, in 1961.
Sudan ranks 7th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 51,778 hectares | 16,400 hectares | 110,270 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 193,866 hectares | 104,100 hectares | 291,536 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,479 hectares | 48,300 hectares | 190,716 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 308,795 hectares | 142,000 hectares | 462,928 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,603 hectares | 91,980 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,700 hectares | 224,700 hectares | 224,700 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 wheat production in Sudan?
- Land under wheat production in Sudan was 224,700 hectares in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 462,928 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,400 hectares in 1961.
- How does Sudan rank for land under wheat production?
- Sudan ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.3%. 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 wheat production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under wheat 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.