Maize (corn) — Production in Sudan
Sudan: Maize (corn) — Production was 22,170 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Production in Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — production in Sudan is 22,170 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Sudan peaked at 51,000 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13,587 t, in 2020.
That places Sudan 159th out of 223 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) — Production in Sudan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 51,000 t | — |
| 2013 | 43,000 t | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 48,000 t | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 48,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50,000 t | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 17,000 t | -66.0% |
| 2018 | 46,000 t | +170.6% |
| 2019 | 25,000 t | -45.7% |
| 2020 | 13,587 t | -45.7% |
| 2021 | 23,628 t | +73.9% |
| 2022 | 24,538 t | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 23,939 t | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 22,170 t | -7.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 22,170 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 262,500 t, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 22,170 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394,045 t, 6% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Production 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 | +170.6% | 17,000 t | 46,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,000 t | 17,000 t | 51,000 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 21,572 t | 13,587 t | 24,538 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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) — production in Sudan?
- Maize (corn) — production in Sudan was 22,170 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 51,000 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,587 t in 2020.
- How does Sudan rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Sudan ranks 159th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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) — 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.