Land use hidden — Cropland in Sudan

Sudan: Land use hidden — Cropland was 212,110 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
212,110 Square kilometres
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 193 countries
All-time high
212,110 Square kilometres
in 2018
All-time low
199,912 Square kilometres
in 2014
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Sudan, 2012–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2012201720232012: 200.1k Square kilometres2013: 200.0k Square kilometres2014: 199.9k Square kilometres2015: 203.0k Square kilometres2016: 206.0k Square kilometres2017: 209.1k Square kilometres2018: 212.1k Square kilometres2019: 212.1k Square kilometres2020: 212.1k Square kilometres2021: 212.1k Square kilometres2022: 212.1k Square kilometres2023: 212.1k Square kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — cropland in Sudan stood at 212,110 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Sudan peaked at 212,110 Square kilometres in 2018 and was at its lowest, 199,912 Square kilometres, in 2014.

That places Sudan 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 205,285 Square kilometres 199,912 Square kilometres 212,110 Square kilometres 8
2020s 212,110 Square kilometres 212,110 Square kilometres 212,110 Square kilometres 4

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  6. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 175,900 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Sudan?
Land use hidden — cropland in Sudan was 212,110 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 212,110 Square kilometres in 2018.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 199,912 Square kilometres in 2014.
How does Sudan rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Sudan ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata