Potatoes — Area harvested in Sudan
Sudan: Potatoes — Area harvested was 44,939 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Sudan stood at 44,939 ha. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Sudan peaked at 44,939 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,362 ha, in 2012.
That places Sudan 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Sudan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20,362 ha | — |
| 2013 | 20,565 ha | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 23,941 ha | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 27,006 ha | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 31,374 ha | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 31,625 ha | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 33,206 ha | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 35,199 ha | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 37,311 ha | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 38,418 ha | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 42,436 ha | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 42,862 ha | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 44,939 ha | +4.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 44,939 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 41,109 ha, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 44,939 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,665 ha, 4.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,910 ha | 20,362 ha | 35,199 ha | 8 |
| 2020s | 41,193 ha | 37,311 ha | 44,939 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 67 Australia and New Zealand 47,877 ha compare
- 68 Azerbaijan 45,450 ha compare
- 68 Azerbaijan 45,450 ha compare
- 71 Mozambique 44,713 ha compare
- 71 Mozambique 44,713 ha compare
- 73 Guinea 42,861 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0025 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4586 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.68 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Sudan?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Sudan was 44,939 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 44,939 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,362 ha in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Sudan ranks 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.