Total agricultural land use per person in Sudan
Sudan: Total agricultural land use per person was 2.68 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.68
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
17th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.62
in 1900
All-time low
2.55
in 2020
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural land use per person in Sudan, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, total agricultural land use per person in Sudan stood at 2.68.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural land use per person in Sudan peaked at 12.62 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2020.
Sudan ranks 17th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Total agricultural land use per person in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 11.2 | — |
| 1100 | 12.6 | +12.6% |
| 1200 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1300 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1400 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1500 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1600 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1720 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1730 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1740 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1750 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1760 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1770 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1780 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1790 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 12.62 | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 12.62 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 12.62 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 12.62 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 12.62 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 12.62 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 12.61 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 12.61 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 12.6 | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 12.6 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 12.6 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 12.21 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 11.83 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 11.45 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 11.08 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 10.72 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 10.37 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 10.03 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 9.7 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 9.38 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 9.07 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 8.78 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 8.43 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 8.11 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 7.84 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 7.57 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 7.32 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 7.04 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 6.75 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 6.47 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 6.21 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 5.98 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 5.79 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 5.66 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 5.66 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.71 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 5.69 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 5.72 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 5.69 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.58 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 5.47 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 5.41 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.37 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 5.26 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 5.17 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.07 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.96 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.82 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 4.71 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.57 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 4.47 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.33 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 4.28 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.35 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.28 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.19 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.11 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 4 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.93 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.12 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 3.74 | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 3.73 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.65 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.55 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.43 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.34 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.24 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.13 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.04 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.55 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 2.88 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 2.8 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.77 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.74 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 2.68 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 1 |
| 1100s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1200s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1300s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1400s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1500s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1600s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1700s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1710s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1720s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1730s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1740s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1750s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1760s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1770s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1780s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1790s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1800s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1810s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1820s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1830s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1840s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1850s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1860s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 1870s | 12.62 | 12.62 | 12.62 | 1 |
| 1880s | 12.62 | 12.62 | 12.62 | 1 |
| 1890s | 12.62 | 12.62 | 12.62 | 1 |
| 1900s | 12.62 | 12.62 | 12.62 | 1 |
| 1910s | 12.62 | 12.62 | 12.62 | 1 |
| 1920s | 12.62 | 12.62 | 12.62 | 1 |
| 1930s | 12.61 | 12.61 | 12.61 | 1 |
| 1940s | 12.61 | 12.61 | 12.61 | 1 |
| 1950s | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.26 | 9.7 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.03 | 6.75 | 9.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.86 | 5.66 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.18 | 4.71 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 | 3.93 | 4.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3.04 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.88 | 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.36 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.36 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural land use per person in Sudan?
- Total agricultural land use per person in Sudan was 2.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.62 in 1900.
- What is the lowest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2020.
- How does Sudan rank for total agricultural land use per person?
- Sudan ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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