Sorghum production in South Sudan
In 2024 South Sudan produced 960,000 t of sorghum, the 16th largest in the world (1.49% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.0%. The record was 990,000 t in 2014. Area harvested: 1.0 million ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 960,000 t
- World rank
- 16 of 107
- 10-year change
- −3.0%
- Record
- 990,000 t
- 2014
Sorghum in South Sudan, 2012–2024 (tonnes)
South Sudan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.5%
- 1.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 1.5 (−35%)
- kg per person
- 80.4
- world 7.87
- 10-year change
- −3.0%
- world −5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Mali | 1,640,848 | 2.6% |
| 15 | Cameroon | 1,200,000 | 1.9% |
| 16 | South Sudan | 960,000 | 1.5% |
| 17 | Tanzania | 800,000 | 1.2% |
| 18 | Egypt | 780,000 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of sorghum
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 | 960,000 | +11% | 1,018,687 | 0.94 |
| 2023 | 867,000 | +14% | 882,975 | 0.98 |
| 2022 | 759,469 | +29% | 700,041 | 1.08 |
| 2021 | 591,004 | −6.4% | 700,041 | 0.84 |
| 2020 | 631,324 | +6.8% | 712,679 | 0.89 |
| 2019 | 590,947 | +9.6% | 671,134 | 0.88 |
| 2018 | 538,957 | −1.8% | 634,067 | 0.85 |
| 2017 | 548,692 | −7.5% | 619,855 | 0.89 |
| 2016 | 592,998 | −10% | 674,539 | 0.88 |
| 2015 | 661,356 | −33% | 728,921 | 0.91 |
| 2014 | 990,000 | +38% | 724,500 | 1.37 |
| 2013 | 720,000 | +11% | 841,000 | 0.86 |
| 2012 | 650,000 | — | 843,000 | 0.77 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 68,958 t USD 23.6 m
- Importer rank
- 9 of 130
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 sorghum in South Sudan?
South Sudan produced 960,000 t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Sudan rank in the world for production of sorghum?
South Sudan ranked 16th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 13.6% of the world total.
How has the production of sorghum in South Sudan changed?
It fell by 3.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 990,000 t in 2014.
What is the yield of sorghum in South Sudan?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (960,000 t from 1.0 million ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.
Does South Sudan export or import sorghum?
In 2024 South Sudan reported no exports and imports of 68,958 t (USD 23.6 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 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.