Agricultural area over the long-term in Sudan
Sudan: Agricultural area over the long-term was 138.40 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
138.40 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 202 countries
All-time high
138.40 million hectares
in 2018
All-time low
33.59 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Sudan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area over the long-term in Sudan is 138.40 million hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Sudan peaked at 138.40 million hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33.59 million hectares, in 1000.
That places Sudan 8th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Sudan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 33.59 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 39.07 million hectares | +16.3% |
| 1200 | 40.33 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1300 | 43.70 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 1400 | 47.06 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 1500 | 50.42 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 1600 | 54.20 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 1700 | 43.16 million hectares | -20.4% |
| 1710 | 43.43 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1720 | 43.71 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1730 | 44.00 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1740 | 44.31 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1750 | 44.64 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 44.98 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1770 | 45.34 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1780 | 45.73 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1790 | 46.14 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1800 | 46.57 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1810 | 47.05 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 47.56 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 48.11 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1840 | 48.72 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 49.39 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 50.09 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 50.84 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 51.79 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1890 | 52.91 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 54.23 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 55.95 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1920 | 58.16 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1930 | 61.26 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1940 | 66.23 million hectares | +8.1% |
| 1950 | 78.02 million hectares | +17.8% |
| 1951 | 80.37 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 82.79 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 85.28 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 87.85 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 90.52 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 93.29 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 96.16 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 99.11 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 102.17 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 105.42 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 108.84 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 108.94 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 109.04 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 109.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 109.24 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 109.34 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 109.45 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 109.54 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 109.64 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 109.74 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 109.84 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 109.94 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 110.05 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 110.10 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 110.20 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 110.30 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 110.39 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 110.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 110.43 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 110.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 110.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 110.54 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 110.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 110.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 112.70 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 115.75 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 117.80 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 120.84 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 122.85 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 122.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 122.96 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 124.01 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 125.96 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 126.55 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 127.47 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 127.83 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 127.88 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 127.64 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 127.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 127.24 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 127.36 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 126.63 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 127.95 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 132.98 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 133.69 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 133.96 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 134.52 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 134.39 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 135.81 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 135.97 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 135.24 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 137.84 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 137.80 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 137.80 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 137.47 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 137.81 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 138.23 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 138.40 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 138.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 138.40 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 138.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 138.40 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 138.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 138.40 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 138.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 138.40 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.70 million hectares, 9.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 138.40 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.68 million hectares, 10.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 33.59 million hectares | 33.59 million hectares | 33.59 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 39.07 million hectares | 39.07 million hectares | 39.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 40.33 million hectares | 40.33 million hectares | 40.33 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 43.70 million hectares | 43.70 million hectares | 43.70 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 47.06 million hectares | 47.06 million hectares | 47.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 50.42 million hectares | 50.42 million hectares | 50.42 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 54.20 million hectares | 54.20 million hectares | 54.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 43.16 million hectares | 43.16 million hectares | 43.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 43.43 million hectares | 43.43 million hectares | 43.43 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 43.71 million hectares | 43.71 million hectares | 43.71 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 44.00 million hectares | 44.00 million hectares | 44.00 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 44.31 million hectares | 44.31 million hectares | 44.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 44.64 million hectares | 44.64 million hectares | 44.64 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 44.98 million hectares | 44.98 million hectares | 44.98 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 45.34 million hectares | 45.34 million hectares | 45.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 45.73 million hectares | 45.73 million hectares | 45.73 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 46.14 million hectares | 46.14 million hectares | 46.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 46.57 million hectares | 46.57 million hectares | 46.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 47.05 million hectares | 47.05 million hectares | 47.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 47.56 million hectares | 47.56 million hectares | 47.56 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 48.11 million hectares | 48.11 million hectares | 48.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 48.72 million hectares | 48.72 million hectares | 48.72 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 49.39 million hectares | 49.39 million hectares | 49.39 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 50.09 million hectares | 50.09 million hectares | 50.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 50.84 million hectares | 50.84 million hectares | 50.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 51.79 million hectares | 51.79 million hectares | 51.79 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 52.91 million hectares | 52.91 million hectares | 52.91 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 54.23 million hectares | 54.23 million hectares | 54.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 55.95 million hectares | 55.95 million hectares | 55.95 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 58.16 million hectares | 58.16 million hectares | 58.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 61.26 million hectares | 61.26 million hectares | 61.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 66.23 million hectares | 66.23 million hectares | 66.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 89.56 million hectares | 78.02 million hectares | 102.17 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 108.86 million hectares | 105.42 million hectares | 109.64 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.14 million hectares | 109.74 million hectares | 110.43 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.26 million hectares | 110.45 million hectares | 122.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.09 million hectares | 122.90 million hectares | 127.88 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.45 million hectares | 126.63 million hectares | 135.81 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.50 million hectares | 135.24 million hectares | 138.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.40 million hectares | 138.40 million hectares | 138.40 million hectares | 6 |
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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 agricultural area over the long-term in Sudan?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Sudan was 138.40 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 138.40 million hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.59 million hectares in 1000.
- How does Sudan rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Sudan ranks 8th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.