Maize (corn) — Yield in Sudan
Sudan: Maize (corn) — Yield was 970.4 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Yield in Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 970.4 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Sudan peaked at 1,663 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 702 kg/ha, in 2020.
That places Sudan 195th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,663 kg/ha | — |
| 2013 | 1,600 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,062 kg/ha | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 1,242 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 1,384 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 1,334 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,500 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 1,026 kg/ha | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 702 kg/ha | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 833.3 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 1,015 kg/ha | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 1,006 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 970.4 kg/ha | -3.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 970.4 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,420 kg/ha, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 970.4 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,273 kg/ha, 76% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,352 kg/ha | 1,026 kg/ha | 1,663 kg/ha | 8 |
| 2020s | 905.28 kg/ha | 702 kg/ha | 1,015 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 194 Grenada 996.6 kg/ha compare
- 196 South Sudan 964.9 kg/ha compare
- 196 South Sudan 964.9 kg/ha compare
- 198 Namibia 933 kg/ha compare
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) — yield in Sudan?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Sudan was 970.4 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,663 kg/ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 702 kg/ha in 2020.
- How does Sudan rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Sudan ranks 195th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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) — Yield. 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.