Northern Africa vs Sudan (former): Country area — Area

Northern Africa
789,689 1000 ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
250,581 1000 ha
in 2011
Northern Africa rank
18th
Sudan (former) rank
15th

Country area — Area over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Sudan (former)
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 789,689 1000 ha against 250,581 1000 ha in Sudan (former), a difference of 539,108 1000 ha.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.2 times Sudan (former)'s.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 18th and Sudan (former) ranks 15th of 32 groups.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1960s 852,470 1000 ha 250,581 1000 ha 601,889 1000 ha Northern Africa
1970s 852,470 1000 ha 250,581 1000 ha 601,889 1000 ha Northern Africa
1980s 852,470 1000 ha 250,581 1000 ha 601,889 1000 ha Northern Africa
1990s 852,470 1000 ha 250,581 1000 ha 601,889 1000 ha Northern Africa
2000s 852,470 1000 ha 250,581 1000 ha 601,889 1000 ha Northern Africa
2010s 852,470 1000 ha 250,581 1000 ha 601,889 1000 ha Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, Northern Africa or Sudan (former)?
Northern Africa, at 789,689 1000 ha against 250,581 1000 ha in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between Northern Africa and Sudan (former)?
539,108 1000 ha, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Sudan (former)?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Northern Africa and Sudan (former) rank globally for country area — area?
Northern Africa ranks 18th and Sudan (former) ranks 15th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Country area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Country area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
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