Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Sudan
Sudan: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 5.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.68
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.77
in 2020
All-time low
1.44
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 5.68 for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Sudan peaked at 11.77 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2012.
That places Sudan 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.44 | — |
| 2013 | 2.28 | +58.3% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 3.79 | +86.7% |
| 2016 | 8.68 | +129.0% |
| 2017 | 7.84 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 5.68 | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 5.68 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.77 | +107.2% |
| 2021 | 5.68 | -51.7% |
| 2022 | 5.68 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.68 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.68 | 1.44 | 8.68 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 5.68 | 11.77 | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 60.3 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6507 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.36 (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Sudan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Sudan was 5.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.77 in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Sudan ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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