Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sudan
Sudan: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 91.45 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sudan is 91.45 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sudan peaked at 91.45 million hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 91.45 million hectares, in 2012.
That places Sudan 10th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sudan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 91.45 million hectares | — |
| 2013 | 91.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 91.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 91.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 91.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 91.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 91.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 91.45 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 11.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 91.45 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 13.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.45 million hectares | 91.45 million hectares | 91.45 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 91.45 million hectares | 91.45 million hectares | 91.45 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sudan?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sudan was 91.45 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.45 million hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.45 million hectares in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Sudan ranks 10th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.