Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Sudan
Sudan: Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Sudan, 2012–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Sudan is 0.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Sudan peaked at 28.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2021.
Sudan ranks 110th of 181 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.
Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8.7% | — |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -75.6% |
| 2016 | 28.3% | +1409.7% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -91.5% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | +552.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -77.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -91.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +21.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0%, 12.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 9.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.9% | 1.9% | 28.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 |
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 share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Sudan?
- Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Sudan was 0.3% in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses?
- Sudan ranks 110th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of cereals allocated to industrial uses rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic consumption – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to other purposes (primarily industrial uses such as biofuel production), relative to the total allocated to human food, animal feed, and other uses. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.