Wheat — Area harvested in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Wheat — Area harvested was 182,700 ha in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
182,700 ha
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
64th
of 133 countries
All-time high
462,928 ha
in 1991
All-time low
16,400 ha
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wheat — area harvested in Sudan (former) is 182,700 ha, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — area harvested in Sudan (former) peaked at 462,928 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16,400 ha, in 1961.

That places Sudan (former) 64th out of 133 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 51,778 ha 16,400 ha 110,270 ha 9
1970s 193,866 ha 104,100 ha 291,536 ha 10
1980s 137,479 ha 48,300 ha 190,716 ha 10
1990s 308,795 ha 142,000 ha 462,928 ha 10
2000s 200,603 ha 91,980 ha 400,000 ha 10
2010s 203,700 ha 182,700 ha 224,700 ha 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 61 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 203,162 ha compare
  2. 62 Chile 198,067 ha compare
  3. 63 Belgium-Luxembourg 188,800 ha compare
  4. 65 Estonia 173,320 ha compare
  5. 66 Belgium 164,540 ha compare
  6. 67 Sudan 155,830 ha

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — area harvested in Sudan (former)?
Wheat — area harvested in Sudan (former) was 182,700 ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 462,928 ha in 1991.
What is the lowest wheat — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 16,400 ha in 1961.
How does Sudan (former) rank for wheat — area harvested?
Sudan (former) ranks 64th out of 133 countries with data for 2011.
Is wheat — area harvested rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 Wheat — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wheat — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,260 data points, 1961–2024
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