All pulses production in Sudan
In 2024 Sudan produced 579,293 t of all pulses, the 30th largest in the world (0.60% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 79%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 395,010 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 579,293 t
- World rank
- 30 of 170
- 10-year change
- +79%
- Record
- 579,293 t
- 2024
All pulses in Sudan, 2012–2024 (tonnes)
Sudan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.60%
- 0.42% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.5
- world 1.1 (+38%)
- kg per person
- 11.5
- world 11.9
- 10-year change
- +79%
- world +26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Spain | 605,060 | 0.62% |
| 29 | Ukraine | 587,410 | 0.61% |
| 30 | Sudan | 579,293 | 0.60% |
| 31 | Burundi | 520,001 | 0.54% |
| 32 | Ghana | 516,522 | 0.53% |
Map of world production of pulses
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 | 579,293 | +2.8% | 395,010 | 1.47 |
| 2023 | 563,577 | +0.4% | 393,565 | 1.43 |
| 2022 | 561,104 | +2.9% | 398,720 | 1.41 |
| 2021 | 545,155 | +6.6% | 409,002 | 1.33 |
| 2020 | 511,197 | +1.5% | 435,746 | 1.17 |
| 2019 | 503,739 | +0.9% | 500,619 | 1.01 |
| 2018 | 499,210 | +5.7% | 292,459 | 1.71 |
| 2017 | 472,248 | +18% | 311,421 | 1.52 |
| 2016 | 399,817 | +48% | 490,334 | 0.82 |
| 2015 | 270,675 | −16% | 344,547 | 0.79 |
| 2014 | 323,430 | −4.4% | 440,576 | 0.73 |
| 2013 | 338,354 | +14% | 441,078 | 0.77 |
| 2012 | 295,994 | — | 243,031 | 1.22 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of pulses in Sudan?
Sudan produced 579,293 t in 2024, 0.60% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sudan rank in the world for production of pulses?
Sudan ranked 30th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of pulses in Sudan changed?
It rose by 79% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of pulses in Sudan?
1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (579,293 t from 395,010 ha), against a world average of 1.1 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.