Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Sudan

Sudan: Sunflower seed — Area harvested was 132,700 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
132,700 ha
Change on year
up 71.9%
World rank
23rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
207,900 ha
in 2018
All-time low
60,800 ha
in 2014
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Sudan, 2012–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2012201820242012: 100.0k ha2013: 105.8k ha2014: 60.8k ha2015: 92.4k ha2016: 122.2k ha2017: 202.0k ha2018: 207.9k ha2019: 206.2k ha2020: 204.6k ha2021: 151.8k ha2022: 126.8k ha2023: 77.2k ha2024: 132.7k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sunflower seed — area harvested in Sudan is 132,700 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.9% on the previous year and up 118.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — area harvested in Sudan peaked at 207,900 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60,800 ha, in 2014.

Sudan ranks 23rd of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 137,168 ha 60,800 ha 207,900 ha 8
2020s 138,601 ha 77,200 ha 204,554 ha 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 20 Serbia and Montenegro 197,843 ha
  2. 21 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 178,689 ha compare
  3. 22 India 157,662 ha compare
  4. 24 Italy 110,400 ha compare
  5. 25 Zambia 103,777 ha compare
  6. 26 Greece 87,880 ha compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — area harvested in Sudan?
Sunflower seed — area harvested in Sudan was 132,700 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 207,900 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 60,800 ha in 2014.
How does Sudan rank for sunflower seed — area harvested?
Sudan ranks 23rd out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Sunflower seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sunflower seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 5,957 data points, 1961–2024
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