Southern Africa vs Sudan: Forest area
Southern Africa
47,122
in 2025
Sudan
21,980
in 2025
Southern Africa rank
24th
Sudan rank
25th
Forest area over time
- Southern Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 47,122 against 21,980 in Sudan, a difference of 25,142.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 2.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 24th and Sudan ranks 25th of 32 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,834 | 28,075 | 16,758 | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 44,984 | 26,334 | 18,650 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 46,052 | 24,157 | 21,895 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 46,909 | 22,416 | 24,493 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Southern Africa or Sudan?
- Southern Africa, at 47,122 against 21,980 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Southern Africa and Sudan?
- 25,142, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Southern Africa and Sudan rank globally for forest area?
- Southern Africa ranks 24th and Sudan ranks 25th of 32 groups.
- 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.