Land used for agriculture in Sudan
Sudan: Land used for agriculture was 73.62 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Land used for agriculture in Sudan, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Sudan stood at 73.62 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Sudan peaked at 73.62 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.04 million, in 1780.
That places Sudan 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land used for agriculture in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 8.04 million | — |
| 1790 | 8.60 million | +7.0% |
| 1800 | 9.21 million | +7.0% |
| 1810 | 9.86 million | +7.0% |
| 1820 | 10.96 million | +11.2% |
| 1830 | 12.19 million | +11.3% |
| 1840 | 13.57 million | +11.2% |
| 1850 | 15.09 million | +11.2% |
| 1860 | 16.78 million | +11.2% |
| 1870 | 18.85 million | +12.3% |
| 1880 | 21.18 million | +12.3% |
| 1890 | 23.78 million | +12.3% |
| 1900 | 26.68 million | +12.2% |
| 1910 | 29.97 million | +12.3% |
| 1920 | 33.57 million | +12.0% |
| 1930 | 37.20 million | +10.8% |
| 1940 | 41.54 million | +11.7% |
| 1950 | 46.36 million | +11.6% |
| 1960 | 60.13 million | +29.7% |
| 1970 | 60.55 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 60.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 66.92 million | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 71.95 million | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 73.62 million | +2.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 73.62 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.18 million, 5.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 73.62 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08 million, 7.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land used for agriculture in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +29.7% | 46.36 million | 60.13 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 8.04 million | 8.04 million | 8.04 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 8.60 million | 8.60 million | 8.60 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 9.21 million | 9.21 million | 9.21 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 9.86 million | 9.86 million | 9.86 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 10.96 million | 10.96 million | 10.96 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 12.19 million | 12.19 million | 12.19 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 13.57 million | 13.57 million | 13.57 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 15.09 million | 15.09 million | 15.09 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 16.78 million | 16.78 million | 16.78 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 18.85 million | 18.85 million | 18.85 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 21.18 million | 21.18 million | 21.18 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 23.78 million | 23.78 million | 23.78 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 26.68 million | 26.68 million | 26.68 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 29.97 million | 29.97 million | 29.97 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 33.57 million | 33.57 million | 33.57 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 37.20 million | 37.20 million | 37.20 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 41.54 million | 41.54 million | 41.54 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 46.36 million | 46.36 million | 46.36 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 60.13 million | 60.13 million | 60.13 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 60.55 million | 60.55 million | 60.55 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 60.91 million | 60.91 million | 60.91 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 66.92 million | 66.92 million | 66.92 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.95 million | 71.95 million | 71.95 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.62 million | 73.62 million | 73.62 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land used for agriculture in Sudan?
- Land used for agriculture in Sudan was 73.62 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.62 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.04 million in 1780.
- How does Sudan rank for land used for agriculture?
- Sudan ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.