Maize (corn) — Area harvested in South Sudan
South Sudan: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 162,707 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in South Sudan is 162,707 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in South Sudan peaked at 322,000 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 141,795 ha, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 87th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 286,000 ha | — |
| 2013 | 322,000 ha | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 278,000 ha | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 202,344 ha | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 187,248 ha | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 172,068 ha | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 176,014 ha | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 192,416 ha | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 204,597 ha | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 207,714 ha | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 220,000 ha | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 141,795 ha | -35.5% |
| 2024 | 162,707 ha | +14.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 162,707 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 153,650 ha, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 162,707 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 59% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 227,011 ha | 172,068 ha | 322,000 ha | 8 |
| 2020s | 187,363 ha | 141,795 ha | 220,000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 84 Cambodia 226,768 ha compare
- 85 Austria 208,020 ha compare
- 86 Czechoslovakia 180,771 ha
- 87 South Sudan 162,707 ha compare
- 89 Kazakhstan 162,165 ha compare
- 89 Kazakhstan 162,165 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.36 (2015)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.36 (2015)
- Rural population 78.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in South Sudan?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in South Sudan was 162,707 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 322,000 ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,795 ha in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- South Sudan ranks 87th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.