> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20245.4 million t
World rank4 of 107
10-year change−14%
Record6.5 million t2016

## Sorghum in Sudan, 2012–2024 (tonnes)

## Sudan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total8.4%9.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.6world 1.5 (−56%)
kg per person107world 7.87
10-year change−14%world −5.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/nigeria/) | 6,500,000 | 10.1% |
| 3 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/india/) | 5,413,005 | 8.4% |
| 4 | **Sudan** | 5,393,620 | 8.4% |
| 5 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mexico/) | 4,525,322 | 7.0% |
| 6 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/ethiopia/) | 4,100,000 | 6.4% |

[Full ranking of 107 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/)

### Map of world production of sorghum

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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

Exports9 t USD 6,000
Exporter rank59 of 76
Imports92,976 t USD 28.8 m
Importer rank7 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](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/united-states/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/india/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mexico/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/ethiopia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/australia/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/niger/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/burkina-faso/)[Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/bolivia/)
[All countries producing sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/)

## Other products of Sudan

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/sudan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sudan/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sudan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/sudan/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/sudan/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/sudan/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/sudan/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/sudan/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/sudan/)[Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/sudan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/sudan/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/sudan/)
[Agricultural production in Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sudan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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