Sweet potatoes — Area harvested in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Sweet potatoes — Area harvested was 10,500 ha in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
10,500 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11,820 ha
in 2006
All-time low
400 ha
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Sweet potatoes — Area harvested in Sudan (former), 1961–2011

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119862011

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

Analysis

In 2011, sweet potatoes — area harvested in Sudan (former) stood at 10,500 ha.

The figure is up 94.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — area harvested in Sudan (former) peaked at 11,820 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 400 ha, in 1961.

That places Sudan (former) 39th out of 111 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 483.33 ha 400 ha 700 ha 9
1970s 1,446 ha 800 ha 1,800 ha 10
1980s 1,210 ha 600 ha 1,700 ha 10
1990s 1,782 ha 400 ha 5,400 ha 10
2000s 8,056 ha 5,400 ha 11,820 ha 10
2010s 10,500 ha 10,500 ha 10,500 ha 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 36 Peru 16,290 ha compare
  2. 37 Benin 12,318 ha compare
  3. 38 Egypt 11,989 ha compare
  4. 40 Burkina Faso 10,122 ha compare
  5. 41 Dominican Republic 9,774 ha compare
  6. 42 Argentina 8,918 ha compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potatoes — area harvested in Sudan (former)?
Sweet potatoes — area harvested in Sudan (former) was 10,500 ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sweet potatoes — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 11,820 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest sweet potatoes — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 400 ha in 1961.
How does Sudan (former) rank for sweet potatoes — area harvested?
Sudan (former) ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2011.
Is sweet potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. 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 Sweet potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sweet potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
155 places, 8,909 data points, 1961–2024
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