Rice — Yield in South Sudan
South Sudan: Rice — Yield was 988.2 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Yield in South Sudan, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — yield in South Sudan stood at 988.2 kg/ha.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in South Sudan peaked at 1,189 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 847.2 kg/ha, in 2021.
South Sudan ranks 146th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Rice — Yield in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 907.3 kg/ha | — |
| 2016 | 879.1 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 885.2 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 852 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 880.5 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 885 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 847.2 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,189 kg/ha | +40.3% |
| 2023 | 1,090 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 988.2 kg/ha | -9.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 988.2 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,586 kg/ha, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 988.2 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,080 kg/ha, 48% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 880.82 kg/ha | 852 kg/ha | 907.3 kg/ha | 5 |
| 2020s | 999.74 kg/ha | 847.2 kg/ha | 1,189 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 144 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,052 kg/ha compare
- 145 Jamaica 1,000 kg/ha compare
- 146 South Sudan 988.2 kg/ha compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 975.7 kg/ha compare
- 149 Mozambique 620 kg/ha compare
- 149 Mozambique 620 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.36 (2015)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.36 (2015)
- Rural population 78.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — yield in South Sudan?
- Rice — yield in South Sudan was 988.2 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,189 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 847.2 kg/ha in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for rice — yield?
- South Sudan ranks 146th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 — Yield. 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.