Rice — Area harvested in South Sudan

South Sudan: Rice — Area harvested was 38,453 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38,453 ha
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
91st
of 177 countries
All-time high
38,453 ha
in 2024
All-time low
14,710 ha
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Rice — Area harvested in South Sudan, 2015–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2015201920242015: 17.3k ha2016: 16.0k ha2017: 14.7k ha2018: 15.0k ha2019: 27.9k ha2020: 29.6k ha2021: 30.7k ha2022: 30.7k ha2023: 30.3k ha2024: 38.5k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in South Sudan is 38,453 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in South Sudan peaked at 38,453 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,710 ha, in 2017.

That places South Sudan 91st out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rice — Area harvested in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Area harvested in South Sudan, 2015 to 2024.
Year ha Change
2015 17,299 ha —
2016 16,008 ha -7.5%
2017 14,710 ha -8.1%
2018 15,048 ha +2.3%
2019 27,886 ha +85.3%
2020 29,642 ha +6.3%
2021 30,718 ha +3.6%
2022 30,718 ha +0.0%
2023 30,285 ha -1.4%
2024 38,453 ha +27.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18,190 ha 14,710 ha 27,886 ha 5
2020s 31,963 ha 29,642 ha 38,453 ha 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 88 Kenya 43,057 ha compare
  2. 89 Cuba 40,875 ha compare
  3. 90 Central African Republic 38,805 ha compare
  4. 91 South Sudan 38,453 ha compare
  5. 93 Rwanda 34,551 ha compare
  6. 94 Greece 31,570 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested in South Sudan?
Rice — area harvested in South Sudan was 38,453 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 38,453 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 14,710 ha in 2017.
How does South Sudan rank for rice — area harvested?
South Sudan ranks 91st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 10,889 data points, 1961–2024
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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.