Aquaculture production in Sudan
Sudan: Aquaculture production was 4,450 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Aquaculture production in Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Sudan stood at 4,450 metric tons. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Sudan peaked at 7,500 metric tons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,450 metric tons, in 2024.
That places Sudan 104th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Aquaculture production in Sudan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7,500 metric tons | — |
| 2013 | 6,500 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 6,000 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 7,000 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 6,000 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 6,500 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 6,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,200 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 4,450 metric tons | -14.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 4,450 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,165 metric tons, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 4,450 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,562 metric tons | 6,000 metric tons | 7,500 metric tons | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,830 metric tons | 4,450 metric tons | 6,500 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More environment data for Sudan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -15.35 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.327 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2472 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Sudan?
- Aquaculture production in Sudan was 4,450 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,500 metric tons in 2012.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,450 metric tons in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for aquaculture production?
- Sudan ranks 104th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.