What is rice production in Sudan?

Rice production in Sudan was 23,350 metric tons in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest rice production recorded in Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 36,000 metric tons in 2004.

What is the lowest rice production recorded in Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 394 metric tons in 1966.

How does Sudan rank for rice production?

Sudan ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2010.

Is rice production rising or falling in Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is up 191.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sudan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rice production in Sudan

Name: Rice production in Sudan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sudan: Rice production was 23,350 metric tons in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

23,350 metric tons

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

32nd

of 42 countries

All-time high

36,000 metric tons

in 2004

All-time low

394 metric tons

in 1966

Years of data

1961–2010

Rice production in Sudan, 1961–2010

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 23,350 metric tons for rice production in 2010.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 191.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production in Sudan peaked at 36,000 metric tons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 394 metric tons, in 1966.

Sudan ranks 32nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,345 metric tons	394 metric tons	2,905 metric tons	9
1970s	7,848 metric tons	5,000 metric tons	13,000 metric tons	10
1980s	3,490 metric tons	500 metric tons	12,000 metric tons	10
1990s	2,465 metric tons	1,000 metric tons	11,000 metric tons	10
2000s	20,025 metric tons	8,000 metric tons	36,000 metric tons	10
2010s	23,350 metric tons	23,350 metric tons	23,350 metric tons	1

Countries ranked near Sudan

29 Central African Republic 40,000 metric tons compare
30 Morocco 38,942 metric tons compare
31 Comoros 26,500 metric tons compare
33 Angola 23,209 metric tons compare
34 Somalia 21,916 metric tons compare
35 Niger 21,729 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Sudan

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.66 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.4% (2025)
Rural population 33.61 million (2025)
Rural population growth 2.3% (2025)
Rural population 65.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.4% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 29.4% (2025)
Land under cereal production 11.59 million hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production in Sudan?: Rice production in Sudan was 23,350 metric tons in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest rice production recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 36,000 metric tons in 2004.
What is the lowest rice production recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 394 metric tons in 1966.
How does Sudan rank for rice production?: Sudan ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2010.
Is rice production rising or falling in Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is up 191.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rice production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 2,385 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.