Rice — Area harvested in Sudan
Sudan: Rice — Area harvested was 6,264 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice — Area harvested in Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 6,264 ha for rice — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.0% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Sudan peaked at 15,618 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,933 ha, in 2023.
That places Sudan 115th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Sudan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7,560 ha | — |
| 2013 | 7,562 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15,618 ha | +106.5% |
| 2015 | 7,560 ha | -51.6% |
| 2016 | 7,140 ha | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 11,760 ha | +64.7% |
| 2018 | 11,370 ha | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 11,540 ha | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 11,713 ha | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 7,918 ha | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 6,330 ha | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 4,933 ha | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 6,264 ha | +27.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 6,264 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 99,419 ha, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 6,264 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,468 ha, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,014 ha | 7,140 ha | 15,618 ha | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,432 ha | 4,933 ha | 11,713 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 112 Yugoslav SFR 8,692 ha
- 113 Sudan (former) 7,600 ha
- 114 Honduras 6,664 ha compare
- 116 Melanesia 4,751 ha compare
- 117 Belize 3,460 ha compare
- 118 North Macedonia 3,120 ha compare
- 118 North Macedonia 3,120 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 rice — area harvested in Sudan?
- Rice — area harvested in Sudan was 6,264 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,618 ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,933 ha in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for rice — area harvested?
- Sudan ranks 115th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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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.