Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Sudan (former)
Sudan (former): Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 31,080 ha in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Sudan (former), 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2011, maize (corn) — area harvested in Sudan (former) stood at 31,080 ha.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Sudan (former) peaked at 125,000 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11,342 ha, in 1972.
Sudan (former) ranks 135th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Sudan (former), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,677 ha | — |
| 1962 | 33,384 ha | +100.2% |
| 1963 | 31,233 ha | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 33,359 ha | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 17,203 ha | -48.4% |
| 1966 | 16,878 ha | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 35,677 ha | +111.4% |
| 1968 | 28,435 ha | -20.3% |
| 1969 | 50,158 ha | +76.4% |
| 1970 | 52,090 ha | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 15,543 ha | -70.2% |
| 1972 | 11,342 ha | -27.0% |
| 1973 | 55,870 ha | +392.6% |
| 1974 | 82,584 ha | +47.8% |
| 1975 | 83,170 ha | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 80,650 ha | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 62,170 ha | -22.9% |
| 1978 | 72,250 ha | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 68,000 ha | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 68,460 ha | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 63,400 ha | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 59,000 ha | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 53,000 ha | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 50,000 ha | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 37,000 ha | -26.0% |
| 1986 | 63,000 ha | +70.3% |
| 1987 | 53,000 ha | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 60,000 ha | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 60,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 55,000 ha | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 125,000 ha | +127.3% |
| 1992 | 120,000 ha | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 81,000 ha | -32.5% |
| 1994 | 100,000 ha | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 36,540 ha | -63.5% |
| 1996 | 83,160 ha | +127.6% |
| 1997 | 80,000 ha | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 63,840 ha | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 63,420 ha | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 71,820 ha | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 71,820 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 63,420 ha | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 71,820 ha | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 58,380 ha | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 60,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 104,167 ha | +73.6% |
| 2007 | 36,667 ha | -64.8% |
| 2008 | 30,672 ha | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 37,083 ha | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 26,460 ha | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 31,080 ha | +17.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Sudan (former) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +392.6% | 11,342 ha | 55,870 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,223 ha | 16,677 ha | 50,158 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 58,367 ha | 11,342 ha | 83,170 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,686 ha | 37,000 ha | 68,460 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,796 ha | 36,540 ha | 125,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,585 ha | 30,672 ha | 104,167 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,770 ha | 26,460 ha | 31,080 ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan (former)
- 132 Timor-Leste 33,919 ha compare
- 133 Belgium-Luxembourg 33,488 ha compare
- 134 Namibia 32,215 ha compare
- 136 Botswana 30,000 ha compare
- 137 Gabon 29,446 ha compare
- 138 North Macedonia 28,334 ha compare
- 138 North Macedonia 28,334 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan (former)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.3 % change on previous year (2011)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 0.538 % change on previous year (2011)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 0.0289 % change on previous year (2011)
- Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.41 % change on previous year (2011)
- Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -2.06 % change on previous year (2011)
- Non Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.71 % change on previous year (2011)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 3.3 % change on previous year (2011)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -10 % change on previous year (2011)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 0.7092 % change on previous year (2011)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 0.7092 % change on previous year (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Sudan (former)?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Sudan (former) was 31,080 ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
- The highest recorded value was 125,000 ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,342 ha in 1972.
- How does Sudan (former) rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Sudan (former) ranks 135th out of 222 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan (former) 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.