Rice production by region in South Sudan

South Sudan: Rice production by region was 38,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
88th
of 142 countries
All-time high
38,000 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
12,821 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Rice production by region in South Sudan, 2015–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2015201920242015: 15.7k tonnes2016: 14.1k tonnes2017: 13.0k tonnes2018: 12.8k tonnes2019: 24.6k tonnes2020: 26.2k tonnes2021: 26.0k tonnes2022: 36.5k tonnes2023: 33.0k tonnes2024: 38.0k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice production by region in South Sudan is 38,000 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in South Sudan peaked at 38,000 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,821 tonnes, in 2018.

That places South Sudan 88th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16,033 tonnes 12,821 tonnes 24,555 tonnes 5
2020s 31,954 tonnes 26,024 tonnes 38,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 85 Angola 48,340 tonnes compare
  2. 86 Kyrgyzstan 48,092 tonnes compare
  3. 87 Bhutan 41,537 tonnes compare
  4. 89 Guatemala 31,700 tonnes compare
  5. 90 Sudan 27,818 tonnes compare
  6. 91 Zambia 24,566 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in South Sudan?
Rice production by region in South Sudan was 38,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rice production by region recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 38,000 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 12,821 tonnes in 2018.
How does South Sudan rank for rice production by region?
South Sudan ranks 88th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice production by region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.