Agriculture & Rural in South Sudan 780 indicators covering agriculture & rural for South Sudan. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Jute, raw or retted — Area harvested 1,596 ha 2024 up 22.8% 9th Jute, raw or retted — Yield 2,338 kg/ha 2024 down 7.9% 8th Number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) 3.1 million No 2023 up 34.8% 29th Has the world passed peak agricultural land? 45.39 million 2010 up 1.7% 18th Melonseed — Area harvested 37,048 ha 2024 up 2.9% 6th Melonseed — Yield 641.5 kg/ha 2024 down 7.6% 10th Jute, raw or retted — Gross Production Index Number 110.78 2024 up 13.1% 4th Jute, raw or retted — Gross per capita Production Index Number 102.51 2024 up 6.4% 4th Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) 7.7 million No 2023 up 10.0% 9th Millet yields 0.9 tonnes per hectare 2024 down 21.5% 62nd Melonseed — Gross Production Index Number 102.7 2024 down 4.9% 5th Melonseed — Gross per capita Production Index Number 95.13 2024 down 10.6% 4th 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) 7,268 1000 No 2024 up 9.1% 8th Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) 7.5 million No 2023 up 10.3% 8th [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture 2.17 2024 down 6.9% 187th [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture, trend 3.33 2024 up 5.0% 149th Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture 3.33 score 2024 up 5.0% 138th Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population 88.8% 2024 up 4.3% 1st Cropland and pasture per person 0.5261 2010 down 21.1% 12th 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) 2,265 1000 No 2024 up 21.9% 9th 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) 2,424 1000 No 2024 up 21.3% 9th Sunflower seed yields 1.74 tonnes per hectare 2024 up 11.7% 35th Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) 7.3 million No 2023 up 9.0% 8th 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) 2,205 1000 No 2024 up 21.2% 8th 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) 2,359 1000 No 2024 up 20.6% 8th Population in moderate or severe food insecurity 10,541 2024 up 19.0% 35th Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population 62.9% 2024 down 3.8% 1st Number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year) 2.3 million No 2023 up 21.1% 8th 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) 2,295 1000 No 2024 up 19.9% 8th 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) 2,145 1000 No 2024 up 20.5% 8th Number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year) 2.4 million No 2023 up 20.0% 9th Number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year) 2.2 million No 2023 up 22.2% 8th Number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year) 2.4 million No 2023 up 20.0% 8th Meat production by livestock type 10,071 tonnes 2024 up 0.7% 26th Number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year) 2.3 million No 2023 up 21.1% 8th Number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year) 2.1 million No 2023 up 16.7% 8th Population in severe food insecurity 7,471 2024 up 9.7% 10th Non-Cereals — Food aid received 10,303 t 2015 up 79,153.8% 11th Cereals — Food aid received 13,851 t 2015 up 7,769.9% 28th Green tea (not fermented), black tea (fermented) and partly fermented 566.04 t 2023 — 28th Land used for agriculture 45.39 million 2010 up 1.7% 18th Cropland area 5.00 million 2010 up 21.1% 46th Primary Forest Loss 557 2025 up 756.9% 53rd 2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product -1.3 2025 up 62.4% 66th Vegetable Oils — Food aid received 3,844 t 2015 up 38,340.0% 11th Pulses, Total — Food aid received 6,031 t 2015 — 20th 2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product -0.2 2025 down 112.8% 32nd Agriculture (general government expenditure) — Value Standard Local 55,092 million SLC 2022 up 52,534.4% 11th Agriculture (general government expenditure) — Value US$ 24.14 million USD 2022 down 32.0% 33rd Agriculture (general government expenditure) — Value US$, 2015 prices 36.48 million USD 2022 up 153.2% 33rd Fishing (general government expenditure) — Value Standard Local 3,266 million SLC 2022 up 60,054.7% 10th Fishing (general government expenditure) — Value US$ 1.43 million USD 2022 down 22.3% 28th Fishing (general government expenditure) — Value US$, 2015 prices 2.16 million USD 2022 up 188.0% 27th Sugar Total — Food aid received 333 t 2014 up 2,461.5% 22nd Cereal food aid deliveries 27,648 FAO, tonnes 2011 — 14th Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries 28,126 FAO, tonnes 2011 — 15th Non-cereal food aid deliveries 477.88 FAO, tonnes 2011 — 21st Other Non-Cereals — Food aid received 428 t 2015 up 1,938.1% 16th Coarse Grains — Food aid received 9,000 t 2015 up 7,400.0% 12th Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product -0.2 2025 down 112.8% 34th ← Previous Page 13 of 13