South Sudan's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for maize ranged from 39,501 tonnes in 2004 to 54,774 tonnes in 2005. The estimated loss percentages fluctuated between 16.5% and 17.5%. The largest losses in USD were estimated to have occurred in 2014 with a value of over 44 million USD, equivalent to 4.2% of national agricultural GDP.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest maize loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In South Sudan, on average the highest quantity of maize production occurs in Bahr Al Ghazal. Regarding nutritional losses, the number of people whose annual energy (kcal) dietary requirements could have been met with the estimated maize lost postharvest ranged from 169,927 people in 2004 to 235,630 people in 2005.
To view the list of studies used to estimate these losses, please see the References tab.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production quantity in tonnes | 272,380 tonnes | 272,380 tonnes | 272,380 tonnes | 272,380 tonnes | 272,380 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 44,867 tonnes | 44,867 tonnes | 44,867 tonnes | 44,867 tonnes | 44,867 tonnes |
| Loss % | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Financial value | > 19 million USD | > 17 million USD | > 27 million USD | > 36 million USD | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | 193,010 people | 193,010 people | 193,010 people | 193,010 people | 193,010 people |
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