Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Land use over the long term
Saudi Arabia
134.05 million
in 2025
Sudan
114.71 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Sudan rank
7th
Land use over the long term over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 134.05 million against 114.71 million in Sudan, a difference of 19.34 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Sudan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 7th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 14 and Sudan in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 305,867 | 29.82 million | 29.51 million | Sudan |
| 1100s | 396,352 | 35.18 million | 34.79 million | Sudan |
| 1200s | 512,964 | 36.32 million | 35.80 million | Sudan |
| 1300s | 663,109 | 39.34 million | 38.68 million | Sudan |
| 1400s | 728,076 | 42.37 million | 41.64 million | Sudan |
| 1500s | 933,431 | 45.40 million | 44.46 million | Sudan |
| 1600s | 1.31 million | 48.80 million | 47.49 million | Sudan |
| 1700s | 1.46 million | 38.87 million | 37.41 million | Sudan |
| 1710s | 1.83 million | 39.11 million | 37.28 million | Sudan |
| 1720s | 2.30 million | 39.36 million | 37.06 million | Sudan |
| 1730s | 2.88 million | 39.62 million | 36.74 million | Sudan |
| 1740s | 3.61 million | 39.90 million | 36.28 million | Sudan |
| 1750s | 4.54 million | 40.19 million | 35.65 million | Sudan |
| 1760s | 5.69 million | 40.50 million | 34.81 million | Sudan |
| 1770s | 7.14 million | 40.82 million | 33.68 million | Sudan |
| 1780s | 8.96 million | 41.17 million | 32.21 million | Sudan |
| 1790s | 11.24 million | 41.54 million | 30.30 million | Sudan |
| 1800s | 14.10 million | 41.93 million | 27.84 million | Sudan |
| 1810s | 17.69 million | 42.36 million | 24.67 million | Sudan |
| 1820s | 22.19 million | 42.82 million | 20.63 million | Sudan |
| 1830s | 28.61 million | 43.32 million | 14.71 million | Sudan |
| 1840s | 36.49 million | 43.86 million | 7.38 million | Sudan |
| 1850s | 46.54 million | 44.47 million | 2.07 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1860s | 47.50 million | 45.10 million | 2.40 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1870s | 48.49 million | 45.78 million | 2.71 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1880s | 50.04 million | 46.64 million | 3.40 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1890s | 51.78 million | 47.65 million | 4.13 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1900s | 53.58 million | 48.84 million | 4.74 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1910s | 55.45 million | 50.39 million | 5.06 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1920s | 55.59 million | 52.37 million | 3.22 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1930s | 58.54 million | 55.16 million | 3.38 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1940s | 61.64 million | 59.63 million | 2.00 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 73.26 million | 80.64 million | 7.38 million | Sudan |
| 1960s | 85.00 million | 97.69 million | 12.69 million | Sudan |
| 1970s | 85.00 million | 98.00 million | 13.00 million | Sudan |
| 1980s | 95.50 million | 101.60 million | 6.10 million | Sudan |
| 1990s | 129.23 million | 110.92 million | 18.31 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 134.19 million | 113.20 million | 20.99 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 134.19 million | 114.99 million | 19.20 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 134.10 million | 114.71 million | 19.39 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use over the long term, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 134.05 million against 114.71 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land use over the long term between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 19.34 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for land use over the long term?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 7th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land use over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.