Maize yield in Sudan
Sudan: Maize yield was 1,323 kg per hectare in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
1,323 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
26th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2,021 kg per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
425 kg per hectare
in 1992
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Maize yield in Sudan, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1,323 kg per hectare for maize yield in 2010.
The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Sudan peaked at 2,021 kg per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 425 kg per hectare, in 1992.
Sudan ranks 26th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Maize yield in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 431.7 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 483.6 kg per hectare | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 773.2 kg per hectare | +59.9% |
| 1964 | 797.2 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 718.9 kg per hectare | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 645.8 kg per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 510.9 kg per hectare | -20.9% |
| 1968 | 559.2 kg per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 715.7 kg per hectare | +28.0% |
| 1970 | 806.3 kg per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 900.7 kg per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 969.8 kg per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 662.3 kg per hectare | -31.7% |
| 1974 | 544.9 kg per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 601.2 kg per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 434 kg per hectare | -27.8% |
| 1977 | 691.7 kg per hectare | +59.4% |
| 1978 | 650.5 kg per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 632.4 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 628.1 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 489 kg per hectare | -22.1% |
| 1982 | 491.5 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 490.6 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 480 kg per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 486.5 kg per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 571.4 kg per hectare | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 471.7 kg per hectare | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 500 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 500 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 490.9 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 488 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 425 kg per hectare | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 493.8 kg per hectare | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 480 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 574.7 kg per hectare | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 649.4 kg per hectare | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 650 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 657.9 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 583.4 kg per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 738 kg per hectare | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 738 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 835.7 kg per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 738 kg per hectare | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 1,028 kg per hectare | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 1,020 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,046 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,909 kg per hectare | +82.4% |
| 2008 | 2,021 kg per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1,780 kg per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 1,323 kg per hectare | -25.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1,323 kg per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,293 kg per hectare, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1,323 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 626.24 kg per hectare | 431.7 kg per hectare | 797.2 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 689.38 kg per hectare | 434 kg per hectare | 969.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 510.88 kg per hectare | 471.7 kg per hectare | 628.1 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 549.31 kg per hectare | 425 kg per hectare | 657.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,185 kg per hectare | 738 kg per hectare | 2,021 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,323 kg per hectare | 1,323 kg per hectare | 1,323 kg per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6507 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Sudan?
- Maize yield in Sudan was 1,323 kg per hectare in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,021 kg per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 425 kg per hectare in 1992.
- How does Sudan rank for maize yield?
- Sudan ranks 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.