Maize production in Sudan
Sudan: Maize production was 22,170 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize production in Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 22,170 for maize production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Sudan peaked at 51,000 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13,587, in 2020.
That places Sudan 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Maize production in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 51,000 | — |
| 2013 | 43,000 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 48,000 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 48,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50,000 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 17,000 | -66.0% |
| 2018 | 46,000 | +170.6% |
| 2019 | 25,000 | -45.7% |
| 2020 | 13,587 | -45.7% |
| 2021 | 23,628 | +73.9% |
| 2022 | 24,538 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 23,939 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 22,170 | -7.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 22,170 is below the median for low income countries, which is 292,556, 8% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 22,170 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +170.6% | 17,000 | 46,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,000 | 17,000 | 51,000 | 8 |
| 2020s | 21,572 | 13,587 | 24,538 | 5 |
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 maize production in Sudan?
- Maize production in Sudan was 22,170 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 51,000 in 2012.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,587 in 2020.
- How does Sudan rank for maize production?
- Sudan ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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