All cereals production in South Sudan
In 2024 South Sudan produced 1.2 million t of all cereals, the 103rd largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.6%. The record was 1.3 million t in 2014. Area harvested: 1.3 million ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 1.2 million t
- World rank
- 103 of 177
- 10-year change
- −5.6%
- Record
- 1.3 million t
- 2014
All cereals in South Sudan, 2012–2024 (tonnes)
South Sudan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 4.2 (−78%)
- kg per person
- 100
- world 384
- 10-year change
- −5.6%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Estonia | 1,303,540 | 0.04% |
| 102 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,202,745 | 0.04% |
| 103 | South Sudan | 1,200,000 | 0.04% |
| 104 | Norway | 1,181,400 | 0.04% |
| 105 | Saudi Arabia | 1,174,874 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of cereals
Share of the world total; South Sudan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,200,000 | +10% | 1,269,847 | 0.94 |
| 2023 | 1,086,000 | +2.1% | 1,105,055 | 0.98 |
| 2022 | 1,063,299 | +27% | 1,007,211 | 1.06 |
| 2021 | 840,333 | −3.9% | 994,925 | 0.84 |
| 2020 | 874,410 | +6.8% | 987,496 | 0.89 |
| 2019 | 818,487 | +9.9% | 929,547 | 0.88 |
| 2018 | 745,005 | −2.5% | 883,001 | 0.84 |
| 2017 | 764,107 | −7.5% | 863,208 | 0.89 |
| 2016 | 825,807 | −10% | 939,361 | 0.88 |
| 2015 | 921,002 | −28% | 1,015,093 | 0.91 |
| 2014 | 1,270,551 | +41% | 1,013,451 | 1.25 |
| 2013 | 898,000 | +6.7% | 1,173,000 | 0.77 |
| 2012 | 842,000 | — | 1,194,000 | 0.71 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cereals in South Sudan?
South Sudan produced 1.2 million t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Sudan rank in the world for production of cereals?
South Sudan ranked 103rd of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.
How has the production of cereals in South Sudan changed?
It fell by 5.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 1.3 million t in 2014.
What is the yield of cereals in South Sudan?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.2 million t from 1.3 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for South Sudan is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.