Central America vs Sudan (former): Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area

Central America
89,307 1000 ha
in 2025
Sudan (former)
30,713 1000 ha
in 2011
Central America rank
22nd
Sudan (former) rank
24th

Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area over time

  • Central America
  • Sudan (former)
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How they compare

Central America currently reports 89,307 1000 ha against 30,713 1000 ha in Sudan (former), a difference of 58,594 1000 ha.

That makes Central America's figure about 2.9 times Sudan (former)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 22nd and Sudan (former) ranks 24th of 36 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1990s 99,222 1000 ha 33,554 1000 ha 65,668 1000 ha Central America
2000s 95,034 1000 ha 31,828 1000 ha 63,206 1000 ha Central America
2010s 92,934 1000 ha 30,798 1000 ha 62,136 1000 ha Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher naturally regenerating forest β€” area, Central America or Sudan (former)?
Central America, at 89,307 1000 ha against 30,713 1000 ha in Sudan (former) as of 2025.
What is the difference in naturally regenerating forest β€” area between Central America and Sudan (former)?
58,594 1000 ha, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Sudan (former)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Central America and Sudan (former) rank globally for naturally regenerating forest β€” area?
Central America ranks 22nd and Sudan (former) ranks 24th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,989 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.