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
33rd
of 103 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) 33rd out of 103 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.

Sugar cane — Area harvested in Sudan (former), year by year

Annual values for Sugar cane — Area harvested in Sudan (former), 1961 to 2011.
Year ha Change
1961 3,000 ha —
1962 3,000 ha +0.0%
1963 3,781 ha +26.0%
1964 7,561 ha +100.0%
1965 7,982 ha +5.6%
1966 8,402 ha +5.3%
1967 13,022 ha +55.0%
1968 14,283 ha +9.7%
1969 13,863 ha -2.9%
1970 11,762 ha -15.2%
1971 12,182 ha +3.6%
1972 13,022 ha +6.9%
1973 14,703 ha +12.9%
1974 14,703 ha +0.0%
1975 16,800 ha +14.3%
1976 15,000 ha -10.7%
1977 18,000 ha +20.0%
1978 25,428 ha +41.3%
1979 25,625 ha +0.8%
1980 22,450 ha -12.4%
1981 36,694 ha +63.4%
1982 44,012 ha +19.9%
1983 52,756 ha +19.9%
1984 63,618 ha +20.6%
1985 70,000 ha +10.0%
1986 80,000 ha +14.3%
1987 82,000 ha +2.5%
1988 62,160 ha -24.2%
1989 63,420 ha +2.0%
1990 65,520 ha +3.3%
1991 67,213 ha +2.6%
1992 65,112 ha -3.1%
1993 64,272 ha -1.3%
1994 61,740 ha -3.9%
1995 64,680 ha +4.8%
1996 63,864 ha -1.3%
1997 69,000 ha +8.0%
1998 71,313 ha +3.4%
1999 75,899 ha +6.4%
2000 63,538 ha -16.3%
2001 63,840 ha +0.5%
2002 63,480 ha -0.6%
2003 65,000 ha +2.4%
2004 65,966 ha +1.5%
2005 69,747 ha +5.7%
2006 70,000 ha +0.4%
2007 69,291 ha -1.0%
2008 69,166 ha -0.2%
2009 70,083 ha +1.3%
2010 67,200 ha -4.1%
2011 60,480 ha -10.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sugar cane — Area harvested in Sudan (former) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1964 +100.0% 3,781 ha 7,561 ha
1981 +63.4% 22,450 ha 36,694 ha
1967 +55.0% 8,402 ha 13,022 ha

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. 30 Honduras 73,009 ha compare
  2. 31 Bangladesh 67,723 ha compare
  3. 32 Sudan 62,527 ha
  4. 34 Eswatini 60,000 ha compare
  5. 35 Costa Rica 58,301 ha compare
  6. 36 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 33rd out of 103 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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