South Africa vs Sudan: Forest land — Area
Forest land — Area over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22,881 1000 ha against 21,980 1000 ha in Sudan, a difference of 901 1000 ha.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Sudan ranks 32nd of 36 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,050 1000 ha | 23,635 1000 ha | 1,585 1000 ha | Sudan |
| 2020s | 22,662 1000 ha | 22,416 1000 ha | 246.75 1000 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest land — area, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 22,881 1000 ha against 21,980 1000 ha in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest land — area between South Africa and Sudan?
- 901 1000 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for forest land — area?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Sudan ranks 32nd of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.