What is maize production in Sudan?

Maize production in Sudan was 35,000 metric tons in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest maize production recorded in Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 109,000 metric tons in 2006.

What is the lowest maize production recorded in Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 7,200 metric tons in 1961.

How does Sudan rank for maize production?

Sudan ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.

Is maize production rising or falling in Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sudan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maize production in Sudan

Name: Maize production in Sudan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sudan: Maize production was 35,000 metric tons in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

35,000 metric tons

Change on year

down 47.0%

World rank

35th

of 49 countries

All-time high

109,000 metric tons

in 2006

All-time low

7,200 metric tons

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2010

Maize production in Sudan, 1961–2010

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize production in Sudan is 35,000 metric tons, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 47.0% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize production in Sudan peaked at 109,000 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,200 metric tons, in 1961.

That places Sudan 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18,598 metric tons	7,200 metric tons	35,900 metric tons	9
1970s	36,700 metric tons	11,000 metric tons	50,000 metric tons	10
1980s	29,200 metric tons	18,000 metric tons	43,000 metric tons	10
1990s	43,300 metric tons	21,000 metric tons	61,000 metric tons	10
2000s	58,900 metric tons	10,000 metric tons	109,000 metric tons	10
2010s	35,000 metric tons	35,000 metric tons	35,000 metric tons	1

Countries ranked near Sudan

32 Eswatini 54,857 metric tons compare
33 Gabon 43,500 metric tons compare
34 Sierra Leone 41,553 metric tons compare
36 Gambia 23,613 metric tons compare
37 Eritrea 20,040 metric tons compare
38 Botswana 16,644 metric tons compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Sudan

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.66 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.4% (2025)
Rural population 33.61 million (2025)
Rural population growth 2.3% (2025)
Rural population 65.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.4% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 29.4% (2025)
Land under cereal production 11.59 million hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize production in Sudan?: Maize production in Sudan was 35,000 metric tons in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest maize production recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 109,000 metric tons in 2006.
What is the lowest maize production recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 7,200 metric tons in 1961.
How does Sudan rank for maize production?: Sudan ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
Is maize production rising or falling in Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maize production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,720 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.