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.
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 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)
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.