Share food exports in Sudan
Sudan: Share food exports was 50.55 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share food exports in Sudan, 1963–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, share food exports in Sudan stood at 50.55.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 1,858.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share food exports in Sudan peaked at 70.34 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.21, in 2013.
That places Sudan 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share food exports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 29.49 | — |
| 1964 | 37.8 | +28.2% |
| 1965 | 36.03 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 36.01 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 30.58 | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 27.54 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 28.86 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 24.55 | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 28.78 | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 28.84 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 32.88 | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 44.63 | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 42.45 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 38.93 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 37.44 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 28.64 | -23.5% |
| 1980 | 46.88 | +63.7% |
| 1981 | 58.77 | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 60.97 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 42.72 | -29.9% |
| 1985 | 45.19 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 44.37 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 60.58 | +36.6% |
| 1997 | 58.01 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 64.64 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 70.34 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 16.73 | -76.2% |
| 2001 | 10.41 | -37.8% |
| 2002 | 17.55 | +68.6% |
| 2003 | 10.43 | -40.6% |
| 2004 | 10.53 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.84 | -35.0% |
| 2006 | 5.56 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 2.4 | -56.8% |
| 2008 | 2.58 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 5.82 | +125.7% |
| 2010 | 3.52 | -39.6% |
| 2011 | 6.26 | +78.0% |
| 2012 | 15.92 | +154.3% |
| 2013 | 2.21 | -86.1% |
| 2014 | 20.99 | +851.9% |
| 2015 | 30.03 | +43.0% |
| 2016 | 50.85 | +69.3% |
| 2017 | 42.31 | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 50.55 | +19.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 50.55 is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.89, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 50.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share food exports in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +851.9% | 2.21 | 20.99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.33 | 27.54 | 37.8 | 7 |
| 1970s | 34.13 | 24.55 | 44.63 | 9 |
| 1980s | 50.91 | 42.72 | 60.97 | 5 |
| 1990s | 59.59 | 44.37 | 70.34 | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.89 | 2.4 | 17.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.74 | 2.21 | 50.85 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.17 % change on previous year (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 20.38 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1146 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.88 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share food exports in Sudan?
- Share food exports in Sudan was 50.55 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share food exports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.34 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share food exports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 in 2013.
- How does Sudan rank for share food exports?
- Sudan ranks 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share food exports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,858.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share food exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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