Sorghum production in Sudan
Sudan: Sorghum production was 2.63 million metric tons in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
2.63 million metric tons
Change on year
down 37.3%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
5.19 million metric tons
in 2003
All-time low
851,000 metric tons
in 1966
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Sorghum production in Sudan, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum production in Sudan is 2.63 million metric tons, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 37.3% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Sudan peaked at 5.19 million metric tons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 851,000 metric tons, in 1966.
Sudan ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Sorghum production in Sudan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.43 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1.27 million metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1963 | 1.35 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 1.14 million metric tons | -15.6% |
| 1965 | 1.09 million metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 851,000 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1967 | 1.98 million metric tons | +132.7% |
| 1968 | 869,000 metric tons | -56.1% |
| 1969 | 1.45 million metric tons | +67.0% |
| 1970 | 1.53 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 1.59 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.30 million metric tons | -18.3% |
| 1973 | 1.69 million metric tons | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 1.79 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 2.14 million metric tons | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 2.61 million metric tons | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 2.08 million metric tons | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 2.35 million metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 1.46 million metric tons | -37.9% |
| 1980 | 2.08 million metric tons | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 3.33 million metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 1.88 million metric tons | -43.5% |
| 1983 | 2.01 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million metric tons | -45.3% |
| 1985 | 3.60 million metric tons | +227.9% |
| 1986 | 3.28 million metric tons | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 1.36 million metric tons | -58.4% |
| 1988 | 4.42 million metric tons | +224.7% |
| 1989 | 1.54 million metric tons | -65.3% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million metric tons | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 3.58 million metric tons | +203.5% |
| 1992 | 4.04 million metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 2.39 million metric tons | -41.0% |
| 1994 | 3.65 million metric tons | +52.9% |
| 1995 | 2.45 million metric tons | -32.8% |
| 1996 | 4.18 million metric tons | +70.6% |
| 1997 | 2.87 million metric tons | -31.3% |
| 1998 | 4.28 million metric tons | +49.3% |
| 1999 | 2.35 million metric tons | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 2.49 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 4.39 million metric tons | +76.6% |
| 2002 | 2.83 million metric tons | -35.7% |
| 2003 | 5.19 million metric tons | +83.6% |
| 2004 | 2.70 million metric tons | -47.9% |
| 2005 | 5.00 million metric tons | +85.0% |
| 2006 | 4.33 million metric tons | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 5.00 million metric tons | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 3.87 million metric tons | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 4.19 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.63 million metric tons | -37.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.63 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 28.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.63 million metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 115,027 metric tons, 22.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 million metric tons | 851,000 metric tons | 1.98 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.86 million metric tons | 1.30 million metric tons | 2.61 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 million metric tons | 1.10 million metric tons | 4.42 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.10 million metric tons | 1.18 million metric tons | 4.28 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.00 million metric tons | 2.49 million metric tons | 5.19 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 million metric tons | 2.63 million metric tons | 2.63 million metric tons | 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 sorghum production in Sudan?
- Sorghum production in Sudan was 2.63 million metric tons in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 million metric tons in 2003.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 851,000 metric tons in 1966.
- How does Sudan rank for sorghum production?
- Sudan ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum 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.