Sorghum yield in Sudan
Sudan: Sorghum yield was 468.6 kg per hectare in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
468.6 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
33rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
1,003 kg per hectare
in 1967
All-time low
327 kg per hectare
in 1984
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Sorghum yield in Sudan, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2010, sorghum yield in Sudan stood at 468.6 kg per hectare.
The figure is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Sudan peaked at 1,003 kg per hectare in 1967 and was at its lowest, 327 kg per hectare, in 1984.
That places Sudan 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Sorghum yield in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 970.7 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 857 kg per hectare | -11.7% |
| 1963 | 979.5 kg per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 857.8 kg per hectare | -12.4% |
| 1965 | 814.3 kg per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 636.4 kg per hectare | -21.8% |
| 1967 | 1,003 kg per hectare | +57.6% |
| 1968 | 768.3 kg per hectare | -23.4% |
| 1969 | 855.6 kg per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 746.6 kg per hectare | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 832 kg per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 756.3 kg per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 739.2 kg per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 764.9 kg per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 784.6 kg per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 923.2 kg per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 720.8 kg per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1978 | 811 kg per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 619.8 kg per hectare | -23.6% |
| 1980 | 712 kg per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 851.7 kg per hectare | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 529.9 kg per hectare | -37.8% |
| 1983 | 543.8 kg per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 327 kg per hectare | -39.9% |
| 1985 | 650.9 kg per hectare | +99.1% |
| 1986 | 660.8 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 402.1 kg per hectare | -39.1% |
| 1988 | 793.3 kg per hectare | +97.3% |
| 1989 | 404.1 kg per hectare | -49.1% |
| 1990 | 427.6 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 702.1 kg per hectare | +64.2% |
| 1992 | 651.9 kg per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 509.4 kg per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 567.6 kg per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 485.6 kg per hectare | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 637.7 kg per hectare | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 437.8 kg per hectare | -31.3% |
| 1998 | 678.5 kg per hectare | +55.0% |
| 1999 | 518.1 kg per hectare | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 593.1 kg per hectare | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 765.2 kg per hectare | +29.0% |
| 2002 | 564.7 kg per hectare | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 732.7 kg per hectare | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 708 kg per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 507 kg per hectare | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 667.2 kg per hectare | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 766.4 kg per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 584.5 kg per hectare | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 630.1 kg per hectare | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 468.6 kg per hectare | -25.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 468.6 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 820 kg per hectare, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 468.6 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 820 kg per hectare, 57% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 860.28 kg per hectare | 636.4 kg per hectare | 1,003 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 769.84 kg per hectare | 619.8 kg per hectare | 923.2 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 587.56 kg per hectare | 327 kg per hectare | 851.7 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 561.63 kg per hectare | 427.6 kg per hectare | 702.1 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 651.89 kg per hectare | 507 kg per hectare | 766.4 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 468.6 kg per hectare | 468.6 kg per hectare | 468.6 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 sorghum yield in Sudan?
- Sorghum yield in Sudan was 468.6 kg per hectare in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,003 kg per hectare in 1967.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 327 kg per hectare in 1984.
- How does Sudan rank for sorghum yield?
- Sudan ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 Sorghum yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sorghum 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.