Sorghum production in Sudan
In 2024 Sudan produced 5.4 million t of sorghum, the 4th largest in the world (8.39% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 6.5 million t in 2016. Area harvested: 8.5 million ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 5.4 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 107
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 6.5 million t
- 2016
Sorghum in Sudan, 2012–2024 (tonnes)
Sudan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 8.4%
- 9.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.6
- world 1.5 (−56%)
- kg per person
- 107
- world 7.87
- 10-year change
- −14%
- world −5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nigeria | 6,500,000 | 10.1% |
| 3 | India | 5,413,005 | 8.4% |
| 4 | Sudan | 5,393,620 | 8.4% |
| 5 | Mexico | 4,525,322 | 7.0% |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 4,100,000 | 6.4% |
Map of world production of sorghum
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 | 5,393,620 | +77% | 8,525,030 | 0.63 |
| 2023 | 3,054,790 | −42% | 5,987,410 | 0.51 |
| 2022 | 5,247,800 | +49% | 7,243,000 | 0.72 |
| 2021 | 3,529,180 | +17% | 6,917,600 | 0.51 |
| 2020 | 3,008,674 | −19% | 5,793,609 | 0.52 |
| 2019 | 3,714,000 | −32% | 6,827,520 | 0.54 |
| 2018 | 5,435,000 | +32% | 8,045,940 | 0.68 |
| 2017 | 4,113,958 | −36% | 6,476,820 | 0.64 |
| 2016 | 6,466,000 | +136% | 9,157,680 | 0.71 |
| 2015 | 2,744,000 | −56% | 5,197,080 | 0.53 |
| 2014 | 6,281,000 | +39% | 8,377,600 | 0.75 |
| 2013 | 4,524,000 | +101% | 7,079,583 | 0.64 |
| 2012 | 2,249,000 | — | 4,103,400 | 0.55 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9 t USD 6,000
- Exporter rank
- 59 of 76
- Imports
- 92,976 t USD 28.8 m
- Importer rank
- 7 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 Sudan?
Sudan produced 5.4 million t in 2024, 8.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sudan rank in the world for production of sorghum?
Sudan ranked 4th 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 Sudan changed?
It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 6.5 million t in 2016.
What is the yield of sorghum in Sudan?
0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5.4 million t from 8.5 million ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.
Does Sudan export or import sorghum?
In 2024 Sudan reported exports of 9 t (USD 6,000) and imports of 92,976 t (USD 28.8 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 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.