Sugar cane — Area harvested in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Sugar cane — Area harvested was 60,480 ha in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
60,480 ha
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
37th
of 113 countries
All-time high
82,000 ha
in 1987
All-time low
3,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Sugar cane — Area harvested in Sudan (former), 1961–2011

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2011, sugar cane — area harvested in Sudan (former) stood at 60,480 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — area harvested in Sudan (former) peaked at 82,000 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3,000 ha, in 1961.

That places Sudan (former) 37th out of 113 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,322 ha 3,000 ha 14,283 ha 9
1970s 16,722 ha 11,762 ha 25,625 ha 10
1980s 57,711 ha 22,450 ha 82,000 ha 10
1990s 66,861 ha 61,740 ha 75,899 ha 10
2000s 67,011 ha 63,480 ha 70,083 ha 10
2010s 63,840 ha 60,480 ha 67,200 ha 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 34 Democratic Republic of the Congo 71,637 ha compare
  2. 35 Bangladesh 67,723 ha compare
  3. 36 Sudan 62,527 ha
  4. 38 Eswatini 60,000 ha compare
  5. 39 Costa Rica 58,301 ha compare
  6. 40 Nepal 55,440 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — area harvested in Sudan (former)?
Sugar cane — area harvested in Sudan (former) was 60,480 ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 82,000 ha in 1987.
What is the lowest sugar cane — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 ha in 1961.
How does Sudan (former) rank for sugar cane — area harvested?
Sudan (former) ranks 37th out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
Is sugar cane — area harvested rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan (former) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sugar cane — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar cane — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 8,401 data points, 1961–2024
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