Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Sudan
Sudan: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 22,847 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in 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 Sudan is 22,847 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Sudan peaked at 45,200 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12,745 ha, in 2017.
That places Sudan 147th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 30,660 ha | — |
| 2013 | 26,880 ha | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 45,200 ha | +68.2% |
| 2015 | 38,640 ha | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 36,120 ha | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 12,745 ha | -64.7% |
| 2018 | 30,660 ha | +140.6% |
| 2019 | 24,360 ha | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 19,355 ha | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 28,356 ha | +46.5% |
| 2022 | 24,181 ha | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 23,799 ha | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 22,847 ha | -4.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 22,847 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 153,650 ha, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 22,847 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +140.6% | 12,745 ha | 30,660 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,658 ha | 12,745 ha | 45,200 ha | 8 |
| 2020s | 23,708 ha | 19,355 ha | 28,356 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0025 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4586 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.68 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Sudan?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Sudan was 22,847 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 45,200 ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,745 ha in 2017.
- How does Sudan rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Sudan ranks 147th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.