Projections for global peak agricultural land in South Sudan
South Sudan: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 28.35 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Projections for global peak agricultural land in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in South Sudan is 28.35 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in South Sudan peaked at 28.50 million hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.25 million hectares, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 41st of 227 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28.50 million hectares | — |
| 2013 | 28.46 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 28.43 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 28.39 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 28.36 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 28.32 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 28.25 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 28.25 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.25 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.25 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.25 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.35 million hectares | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.37 million hectares | 28.25 million hectares | 28.50 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 28.28 million hectares | 28.25 million hectares | 28.35 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Rural population 78.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.4% (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.24 billion current US$ (2015)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in South Sudan?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in South Sudan was 28.35 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.50 million hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.25 million hectares in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- South Sudan ranks 41st out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.