Okra production in Sudan
In 2024 Sudan produced 303,831 t of okra, the 7th largest in the world (2.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.0%. The record was 308,618 t in 2019. Area harvested: 27,234 ha, yield 11.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 303,831 t
- World rank
- 7 of 55
- 10-year change
- +7.0%
- Record
- 308,618 t
- 2019
Okra in Sudan, 2012–2024 (tonnes)
Sudan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.3%
- 2.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.2
- world 4.2 (+166%)
- kg per person
- 6.02
- world 1.62
- 10-year change
- +7.0%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Guinea | 569,749 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Pakistan | 306,294 | 2.3% |
| 7 | Sudan | 303,831 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Niger | 200,458 | 1.5% |
| 9 | Côte d'Ivoire | 181,276 | 1.4% |
Map of world production of okra
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 | 303,831 | +0.2% | 27,234 | 11.16 |
| 2023 | 303,155 | −0.4% | 27,215 | 11.14 |
| 2022 | 304,521 | +0.2% | 27,376 | 11.12 |
| 2021 | 303,818 | +0.9% | 27,111 | 11.21 |
| 2020 | 301,125 | −2.4% | 27,156 | 11.09 |
| 2019 | 308,618 | +2.3% | 27,862 | 11.08 |
| 2018 | 301,711 | +3.0% | 26,316 | 11.46 |
| 2017 | 293,046 | +2.0% | 27,289 | 10.74 |
| 2016 | 287,300 | +0.3% | 26,754 | 10.74 |
| 2015 | 286,500 | +0.9% | 24,906 | 11.50 |
| 2014 | 284,000 | +7.9% | 28,300 | 10.04 |
| 2013 | 263,263 | +0.1% | 22,114 | 11.90 |
| 2012 | 263,000 | — | 22,092 | 11.90 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of okra in Sudan?
Sudan produced 303,831 t in 2024, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sudan rank in the world for production of okra?
Sudan ranked 7th of 55 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 55.1% of the world total.
How has the production of okra in Sudan changed?
It rose by 7.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 308,618 t in 2019.
What is the yield of okra in Sudan?
11.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (303,831 t from 27,234 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 Sudan is estimated 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.