South Africa vs Sudan: Forest area
South Africa
22,881
in 2025
Sudan
21,980
in 2025
South Africa rank
23rd
Sudan rank
25th
Forest area over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22,881 against 21,980 in Sudan, a difference of 901.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 25th of 219 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 | 19,817 | 28,075 | 8,259 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 20,692 | 26,334 | 5,642 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 21,787 | 24,157 | 2,370 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 22,662 | 22,416 | 246.75 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 22,881 against 21,980 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between South Africa and Sudan?
- 901, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for forest area?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 25th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.