Millet production in Sudan
Sudan: Millet production was 471,000 metric tons in 2010. ▲ Rising
Millet 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 millet production in Sudan is 471,000 metric tons, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Sudan peaked at 973,000 metric tons in 1994 and was at its lowest, 85,000 metric tons, in 1990.
Sudan ranks 9th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Millet production in Sudan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 213,580 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 303,365 metric tons | +42.0% |
| 1963 | 386,680 metric tons | +27.5% |
| 1964 | 356,193 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 252,983 metric tons | -29.0% |
| 1966 | 253,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 368,000 metric tons | +45.5% |
| 1968 | 266,000 metric tons | -27.7% |
| 1969 | 388,000 metric tons | +45.9% |
| 1970 | 439,000 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 441,000 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 355,000 metric tons | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 285,000 metric tons | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 403,000 metric tons | +41.4% |
| 1975 | 388,000 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 449,000 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 500,000 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 552,000 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 309,000 metric tons | -44.0% |
| 1980 | 335,000 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 509,000 metric tons | +51.9% |
| 1982 | 227,000 metric tons | -55.4% |
| 1983 | 314,000 metric tons | +38.3% |
| 1984 | 168,000 metric tons | -46.5% |
| 1985 | 417,000 metric tons | +148.2% |
| 1986 | 285,000 metric tons | -31.7% |
| 1987 | 153,000 metric tons | -46.3% |
| 1988 | 495,000 metric tons | +223.5% |
| 1989 | 161,000 metric tons | -67.5% |
| 1990 | 85,000 metric tons | -47.2% |
| 1991 | 308,000 metric tons | +262.4% |
| 1992 | 449,000 metric tons | +45.8% |
| 1993 | 221,000 metric tons | -50.8% |
| 1994 | 973,000 metric tons | +340.3% |
| 1995 | 385,000 metric tons | -60.4% |
| 1996 | 440,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 643,000 metric tons | +46.1% |
| 1998 | 670,000 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 499,000 metric tons | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 496,000 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 578,000 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 581,000 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 784,000 metric tons | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 281,000 metric tons | -64.2% |
| 2005 | 745,000 metric tons | +165.1% |
| 2006 | 675,000 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 796,000 metric tons | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 721,000 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 630,000 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 471,000 metric tons | -25.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 471,000 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 8.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 471,000 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 57,292 metric tons, 8.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +340.3% | 221,000 metric tons | 973,000 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 309,756 metric tons | 213,580 metric tons | 388,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 412,100 metric tons | 285,000 metric tons | 552,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 306,400 metric tons | 153,000 metric tons | 509,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 467,300 metric tons | 85,000 metric tons | 973,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 628,700 metric tons | 281,000 metric tons | 796,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 471,000 metric tons | 471,000 metric tons | 471,000 metric tons | 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 millet production in Sudan?
- Millet production in Sudan was 471,000 metric tons in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 973,000 metric tons in 1994.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,000 metric tons in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for millet production?
- Sudan ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.