> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202422,170 t
World rank122 of 162
10-year change−54%
Record51,000 t2012

## Maize in Sudan, 2012–2024 (tonnes)

## Sudan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.0world 5.8 (−83%)
kg per person0.44world 149
10-year change−54%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 120 | [Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/sierra-leone/) | 27,443 | 0.00% |
| 121 | [Gambia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/gambia/) | 25,817 | 0.00% |
| 122 | **Sudan** | 22,170 | 0.00% |
| 123 | [United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-arab-emirates/) | 20,216 | 0.00% |
| 124 | [Comoros](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/comoros/) | 20,105 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

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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

Exports14 t USD 4,000
Exporter rank122 of 137
Imports4,508 t USD 1.3 m
Importer rank148 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](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Sudan

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/sudan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/sudan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sudan/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sudan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/sudan/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/sudan/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/sudan/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/sudan/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/sudan/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/sudan/)[Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/sudan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/sudan/)
[Agricultural production in Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sudan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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