Rice yield in Sudan
Sudan: Rice yield was 233.6 kg per hectare in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
233.6 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
655.9 kg per hectare
in 1962
All-time low
103.2 kg per hectare
in 1989
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Rice yield in Sudan, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2010, rice yield in Sudan stood at 233.6 kg per hectare.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yield in Sudan peaked at 655.9 kg per hectare in 1962 and was at its lowest, 103.2 kg per hectare, in 1989.
Sudan ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Rice yield in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 644.2 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 655.9 kg per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 634.7 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 590.2 kg per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 416 kg per hectare | -29.5% |
| 1966 | 464.4 kg per hectare | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 603.7 kg per hectare | +30.0% |
| 1968 | 440.6 kg per hectare | -27.0% |
| 1969 | 612.5 kg per hectare | +39.0% |
| 1970 | 602.3 kg per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 505 kg per hectare | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 319.1 kg per hectare | -36.8% |
| 1973 | 250 kg per hectare | -21.7% |
| 1974 | 371.3 kg per hectare | +48.5% |
| 1975 | 367.8 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 398.4 kg per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 389.9 kg per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 424.7 kg per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 317.1 kg per hectare | -25.3% |
| 1980 | 306.9 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 414.5 kg per hectare | +35.1% |
| 1982 | 227.2 kg per hectare | -45.2% |
| 1983 | 247.2 kg per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 116.7 kg per hectare | -52.8% |
| 1985 | 240.5 kg per hectare | +106.1% |
| 1986 | 184.6 kg per hectare | -23.2% |
| 1987 | 139.6 kg per hectare | -24.4% |
| 1988 | 207.5 kg per hectare | +48.6% |
| 1989 | 103.2 kg per hectare | -50.3% |
| 1990 | 128.5 kg per hectare | +24.5% |
| 1991 | 275.4 kg per hectare | +114.3% |
| 1992 | 288.1 kg per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 206.8 kg per hectare | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 300.6 kg per hectare | +45.4% |
| 1995 | 159.2 kg per hectare | -47.0% |
| 1996 | 269.4 kg per hectare | +69.2% |
| 1997 | 228.9 kg per hectare | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 242.6 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 208.5 kg per hectare | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 237.7 kg per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 223.5 kg per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 238.4 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 305.1 kg per hectare | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 218.7 kg per hectare | -28.3% |
| 2005 | 332.1 kg per hectare | +51.9% |
| 2006 | 302.2 kg per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 342.7 kg per hectare | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 309.1 kg per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 267.2 kg per hectare | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 233.6 kg per hectare | -12.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 233.6 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.1 kg per hectare, 33% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 233.6 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 724.8 kg per hectare, 32% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 562.47 kg per hectare | 416 kg per hectare | 655.9 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 394.56 kg per hectare | 250 kg per hectare | 602.3 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 218.79 kg per hectare | 103.2 kg per hectare | 414.5 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.8 kg per hectare | 128.5 kg per hectare | 300.6 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.67 kg per hectare | 218.7 kg per hectare | 342.7 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.6 kg per hectare | 233.6 kg per hectare | 233.6 kg per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6507 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice yield in Sudan?
- Rice yield in Sudan was 233.6 kg per hectare in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice yield recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 655.9 kg per hectare in 1962.
- What is the lowest rice yield recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.2 kg per hectare in 1989.
- How does Sudan rank for rice yield?
- Sudan ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is rice yield rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.