Maize (corn) — Production in South Sudan
South Sudan: Maize (corn) — Production was 157,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Production in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 157,000 t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in South Sudan peaked at 268,000 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 132,000 t, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 126th of 223 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) — Production in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 132,000 t | — |
| 2013 | 171,000 t | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 268,000 t | +56.7% |
| 2015 | 183,589 t | -31.5% |
| 2016 | 164,613 t | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 152,314 t | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 149,611 t | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 169,427 t | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 181,003 t | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 175,454 t | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 219,300 t | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 141,000 t | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 157,000 t | +11.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 157,000 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 262,500 t, 60% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 157,000 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394,045 t, 40% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 173,819 t | 132,000 t | 268,000 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 174,751 t | 141,000 t | 219,300 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 123 Georgia 211,500 t compare
- 124 Central African Republic 200,000 t compare
- 125 Haiti 175,000 t compare
- 126 South Sudan 157,000 t compare
- 128 Switzerland 156,750 t compare
- 129 North Macedonia 130,413 t compare
- 129 North Macedonia 130,413 t 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) — production in South Sudan?
- Maize (corn) — production in South Sudan was 157,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 268,000 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,000 t in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for maize (corn) — production?
- South Sudan ranks 126th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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) — Production. 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.