Rice — Area harvested in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Rice — Area harvested was 7,600 ha in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
7,600 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 177 countries
All-time high
12,600 ha
in 1980
All-time low
469 ha
in 1966
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Rice — Area harvested in Sudan (former), 1961–2011

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119862011

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Sudan (former) is 7,600 ha, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Sudan (former) peaked at 12,600 ha in 1980 and was at its lowest, 469 ha, in 1966.

Sudan (former) ranks 113th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Area harvested in Sudan (former), year by year

Annual values for Rice — Area harvested in Sudan (former), 1961 to 2011.
Year ha Change
1961 1,370 ha —
1962 535 ha -60.9%
1963 1,024 ha +91.4%
1964 1,890 ha +84.6%
1965 1,295 ha -31.5%
1966 469 ha -63.8%
1967 2,339 ha +398.7%
1968 1,615 ha -31.0%
1969 3,314 ha +105.2%
1970 5,123 ha +54.6%
1971 5,041 ha -1.6%
1972 5,041 ha +0.0%
1973 5,461 ha +8.3%
1974 6,179 ha +13.1%
1975 7,244 ha +17.2%
1976 9,452 ha +30.5%
1977 11,762 ha +24.4%
1978 8,400 ha -28.6%
1979 10,000 ha +19.0%
1980 12,600 ha +26.0%
1981 10,500 ha -16.7%
1982 8,000 ha -23.8%
1983 2,520 ha -68.5%
1984 2,100 ha -16.7%
1985 1,800 ha -14.3%
1986 1,500 ha -16.7%
1987 1,200 ha -20.0%
1988 1,200 ha +0.0%
1989 500 ha -58.3%
1990 800 ha +60.0%
1991 1,000 ha +25.0%
1992 1,000 ha +0.0%
1993 1,000 ha +0.0%
1994 1,000 ha +0.0%
1995 2,000 ha +100.0%
1996 2,900 ha +45.0%
1997 3,500 ha +20.7%
1998 4,000 ha +14.3%
1999 9,200 ha +130.0%
2000 5,500 ha -40.2%
2001 8,000 ha +45.5%
2002 8,000 ha +0.0%
2003 8,000 ha +0.0%
2004 7,100 ha -11.2%
2005 7,600 ha +7.0%
2006 7,600 ha +0.0%
2007 7,600 ha +0.0%
2008 6,300 ha -17.1%
2009 7,500 ha +19.0%
2010 7,600 ha +1.3%
2011 7,600 ha +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Area harvested in Sudan (former) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +398.7% 469 ha 2,339 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,539 ha 469 ha 3,314 ha 9
1970s 7,370 ha 5,041 ha 11,762 ha 10
1980s 4,192 ha 500 ha 12,600 ha 10
1990s 2,640 ha 800 ha 9,200 ha 10
2000s 7,320 ha 5,500 ha 8,000 ha 10
2010s 7,600 ha 7,600 ha 7,600 ha 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 110 Bhutan 9,112 ha compare
  2. 111 French Guiana 8,838 ha compare
  3. 112 Yugoslav SFR 8,692 ha compare
  4. 114 Honduras 6,664 ha compare
  5. 115 Sudan 6,264 ha
  6. 116 Melanesia 4,751 ha compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested in Sudan (former)?
Rice — area harvested in Sudan (former) was 7,600 ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 12,600 ha in 1980.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 469 ha in 1966.
How does Sudan (former) rank for rice — area harvested?
Sudan (former) ranks 113th out of 177 countries with data for 2011.
Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan (former) 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.