Rice production in Sudan
Sudan: Rice production was 27,818 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice production in Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 27,818 tonnes for rice production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Sudan peaked at 51,200 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21,880 tonnes, in 2023.
Sudan ranks 91st of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Rice production in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36,000 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 37,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 25,300 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 48,000 tonnes | +89.7% |
| 2016 | 42,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 48,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 45,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 48,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 51,200 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 35,000 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 28,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 21,880 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 27,818 tonnes | +27.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 27,818 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 243,900 tonnes, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 27,818 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 13% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,225 tonnes | 25,300 tonnes | 48,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 32,780 tonnes | 21,880 tonnes | 51,200 tonnes | 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 rice production in Sudan?
- Rice production in Sudan was 27,818 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 51,200 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,880 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for rice production?
- Sudan ranks 91st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.