Agricultural land in Sudan
Sudan: Agricultural land was 1.13 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1.13 million sq. km for agricultural land in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Sudan peaked at 1.13 million sq. km in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million sq. km, in 2014.
Sudan ranks 10th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 million sq. km | 1.11 million sq. km | 1.13 million sq. km | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million sq. km | 1.13 million sq. km | 1.13 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Rural population 65.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Rural population 33.61 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 11.59 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 580.3 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 6.73 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Sudan?
- Agricultural land in Sudan was 1.13 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million sq. km in 2018.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million sq. km in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for agricultural land?
- Sudan ranks 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.