Maize production in Sudan
In 2024 Sudan produced 22,170 t of maize, the 122nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 54%. The record was 51,000 t in 2012. Area harvested: 22,847 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 22,170 t
- World rank
- 122 of 162
- 10-year change
- −54%
- Record
- 51,000 t
- 2012
Maize in Sudan, 2012–2024 (tonnes)
Sudan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 5.8 (−83%)
- kg per person
- 0.44
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −54%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | Sierra Leone | 27,443 | 0.00% |
| 121 | Gambia | 25,817 | 0.00% |
| 122 | Sudan | 22,170 | 0.00% |
| 123 | United Arab Emirates | 20,216 | 0.00% |
| 124 | Comoros | 20,105 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Sudan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,170 | −7.4% | 22,847 | 0.97 |
| 2023 | 23,939 | −2.4% | 23,799 | 1.01 |
| 2022 | 24,538 | +3.9% | 24,181 | 1.01 |
| 2021 | 23,628 | +74% | 28,356 | 0.83 |
| 2020 | 13,587 | −46% | 19,355 | 0.70 |
| 2019 | 25,000 | −46% | 24,360 | 1.03 |
| 2018 | 46,000 | +171% | 30,660 | 1.50 |
| 2017 | 17,000 | −66% | 12,745 | 1.33 |
| 2016 | 50,000 | +4.2% | 36,120 | 1.38 |
| 2015 | 48,000 | 0.0% | 38,640 | 1.24 |
| 2014 | 48,000 | +12% | 45,200 | 1.06 |
| 2013 | 43,000 | −16% | 26,880 | 1.60 |
| 2012 | 51,000 | — | 30,660 | 1.66 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 14 t USD 4,000
- Exporter rank
- 122 of 137
- Imports
- 4,508 t USD 1.3 m
- Importer rank
- 148 of 190
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of maize in Sudan?
Sudan produced 22,170 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sudan rank in the world for production of maize?
Sudan ranked 122nd of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Sudan changed?
It fell by 54% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 51,000 t in 2012.
What is the yield of maize in Sudan?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (22,170 t from 22,847 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Sudan export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Sudan reported exports of 14 t (USD 4,000) and imports of 4,508 t (USD 1.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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 Sudan is imputed by FAO. 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.