Congo vs Sudan: Forest area km
Congo
21.85 million
in 2025
Sudan
21.98 million
in 2025
Congo rank
31st
Sudan rank
30th
Forest area km over time
- Congo
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 21.98 million against 21.85 million in Congo, a difference of 126,600.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 30th of 235 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.20 million | 27.29 million | 5.09 million | Sudan |
| 2000s | 22.08 million | 25.55 million | 3.47 million | Sudan |
| 2010s | 21.92 million | 23.81 million | 1.89 million | Sudan |
| 2020s | 21.82 million | 22.42 million | 596,950 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Congo or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 21.98 million against 21.85 million in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Congo and Sudan?
- 126,600, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sudan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Sudan rank globally for forest area km?
- Congo ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 30th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.