South Africa vs Sudan: Forest area km
South Africa
22.88 million
in 2025
Sudan
21.98 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
27th
Sudan rank
30th
Forest area km over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.88 million against 21.98 million in Sudan, a difference of 901,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 30th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.21 million | 27.29 million | 7.08 million | Sudan |
| 2000s | 21.09 million | 25.55 million | 4.46 million | Sudan |
| 2010s | 21.96 million | 23.81 million | 1.85 million | Sudan |
| 2020s | 22.66 million | 22.42 million | 246,767 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 22.88 million against 21.98 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between South Africa and Sudan?
- 901,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for forest area km?
- South Africa ranks 27th 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.