Projections for global peak agricultural land in Sudan
Sudan: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 112.67 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Projections for global peak agricultural land in 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 Sudan is 112.67 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Sudan peaked at 112.67 million hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 111.44 million hectares, in 2014.
That places Sudan 11th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Sudan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 111.47 million hectares | — |
| 2013 | 111.45 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 111.44 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 111.75 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 112.06 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 112.36 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 112.67 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 112.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 112.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 112.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 112.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 112.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 112.67 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.61 million hectares, 7.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 112.67 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.51 million hectares, 8.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 111.98 million hectares | 111.44 million hectares | 112.67 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 112.67 million hectares | 112.67 million hectares | 112.67 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Sudan?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Sudan was 112.67 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 112.67 million hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.44 million hectares in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Sudan ranks 11th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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.