South Sudan vs Sudan: Rice production by region
South Sudan
38,000 tonnes
in 2024
Sudan
27,818 tonnes
in 2024
South Sudan rank
88th
Sudan rank
90th
Rice production by region over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 38,000 tonnes against 27,818 tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 10,182 tonnes.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 88th and Sudan ranks 90th of 142 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,033 tonnes | 46,200 tonnes | 30,167 tonnes | Sudan |
| 2020s | 31,954 tonnes | 32,780 tonnes | 825.36 tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production by region, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 38,000 tonnes against 27,818 tonnes in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production by region between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 10,182 tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for rice production by region?
- South Sudan ranks 88th and Sudan ranks 90th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Rice production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.