Millet production in South Sudan
In 2024 South Sudan produced 45,000 t of millet, the 28th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 259%. The record was 60,362 t in 2015. Area harvested: 50,000 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 45,000 t
- World rank
- 28 of 74
- 10-year change
- +259%
- Record
- 60,362 t
- 2015
Millet in South Sudan, 2012–2024 (tonnes)
South Sudan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 1.0 (−11%)
- kg per person
- 3.77
- world 3.78
- 10-year change
- +259%
- world +6.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Côte d'Ivoire | 60,236 | 0.20% |
| 27 | Malawi | 50,145 | 0.16% |
| 28 | South Sudan | 45,000 | 0.15% |
| 29 | Yemen | 45,000 | 0.15% |
| 30 | DR Congo | 41,042 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of millet
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 | 45,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 0.90 |
| 2023 | 45,000 | −6.3% | 50,000 | 0.90 |
| 2022 | 48,015 | +0.3% | 56,452 | 0.85 |
| 2021 | 47,851 | +33% | 56,452 | 0.85 |
| 2020 | 35,851 | +6.8% | 40,578 | 0.88 |
| 2019 | 33,558 | −23% | 38,111 | 0.88 |
| 2018 | 43,616 | −13% | 57,872 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | 50,079 | −7.5% | 56,575 | 0.89 |
| 2016 | 54,123 | −10% | 61,566 | 0.88 |
| 2015 | 60,362 | +381% | 66,529 | 0.91 |
| 2014 | 12,551 | +79% | 10,951 | 1.15 |
| 2013 | 7,000 | −88% | 10,000 | 0.70 |
| 2012 | 60,000 | — | 65,000 | 0.92 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3 t USD 2,000
- Exporter rank
- 77 of 87
- Imports
- 12 t USD 10,000
- Importer rank
- 126 of 144
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 millet in South Sudan?
South Sudan produced 45,000 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Sudan rank in the world for production of millet?
South Sudan ranked 28th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 40.9% of the world total.
How has the production of millet in South Sudan changed?
It rose by 259% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.2% for the world. The record was 60,362 t in 2015.
What is the yield of millet in South Sudan?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (45,000 t from 50,000 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does South Sudan export or import millet?
In 2024 South Sudan reported exports of 3 t (USD 2,000) and imports of 12 t (USD 10,000), 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 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.