Rice production in South Sudan
South Sudan: Rice production was 38,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice production in South Sudan, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in South Sudan stood at 38,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in South Sudan peaked at 38,000 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,821 tonnes, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 89th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rice production in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15,695 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 14,073 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 13,022 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 12,821 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 24,555 tonnes | +91.5% |
| 2020 | 26,232 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 26,024 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 36,515 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 2023 | 33,000 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 38,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 38,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 243,900 tonnes, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 38,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 18% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in South Sudan?
- Rice production 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 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 38,000 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,821 tonnes in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for rice production?
- South Sudan ranks 89th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.