Wheat production in Sudan

Sudan: Wheat production was 403,000 metric tons in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
403,000 metric tons
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
7th
of 32 countries
All-time high
838,000 metric tons
in 1992
All-time low
26,400 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Wheat production in Sudan, 1961–2010

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2010, wheat production in Sudan stood at 403,000 metric tons.

The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat production in Sudan peaked at 838,000 metric tons in 1992 and was at its lowest, 26,400 metric tons, in 1961.

Sudan ranks 7th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 59,641 metric tons 26,400 metric tons 123,200 metric tons 9
1970s 208,730 metric tons 115,300 metric tons 312,000 metric tons 10
1980s 178,700 metric tons 79,000 metric tons 247,000 metric tons 10
1990s 523,500 metric tons 172,000 metric tons 838,000 metric tons 10
2000s 464,770 metric tons 214,000 metric tons 803,000 metric tons 10
2010s 403,000 metric tons 403,000 metric tons 403,000 metric tons 1

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 4 Algeria 2.80 million metric tons compare
  2. 5 South Africa 2.00 million metric tons compare
  3. 6 Tunisia 1.61 million metric tons compare
  4. 8 Kenya 268,482 metric tons compare
  5. 9 Zambia 153,829 metric tons compare
  6. 10 Tanzania 112,658 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat production in Sudan?
Wheat production in Sudan was 403,000 metric tons in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest wheat production recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 838,000 metric tons in 1992.
What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 26,400 metric tons in 1961.
How does Sudan rank for wheat production?
Sudan ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2010.
Is wheat production rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wheat production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,725 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.