Permanent cropland in Sudan
Sudan: Permanent cropland was 160,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Sudan, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in Sudan stood at 160,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Sudan peaked at 160,000 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 65,000 hectares, in 1961.
Sudan ranks 27th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Sudan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 70,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 80,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 90,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 95,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 100,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 105,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 105,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 110,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 110,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 115,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 115,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 115,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 115,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 117,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 117,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 117,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 117,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 117,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 117,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 117,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 125,000 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 138,000 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 138,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 130,000 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 123,000 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 141,000 hectares | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 150,000 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 154,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 160,000 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 160,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 160,000 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 147,500 hectares, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 160,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,667 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 80,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 87,000 hectares | 80,000 hectares | 90,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,500 hectares | 90,000 hectares | 110,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,500 hectares | 110,000 hectares | 117,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,300 hectares | 117,000 hectares | 154,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,000 hectares | 160,000 hectares | 160,000 hectares | 2 |
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 permanent cropland in Sudan?
- Permanent cropland in Sudan was 160,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 160,000 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Sudan rank for permanent cropland?
- Sudan ranks 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.