Sudan (former) vs Western Europe: Primary Forest — Area

Sudan (former)
1,136 1000 ha
in 2011
Western Europe
107.36 1000 ha
in 2025
Sudan (former) rank
35th
Western Europe rank
33rd

Primary Forest — Area over time

  • Sudan (former)
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Sudan (former) currently reports 1,136 1000 ha against 107.36 1000 ha in Western Europe, a difference of 1,029 1000 ha.

That makes Sudan (former)'s figure about 10.6 times Western Europe's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sudan (former) has been ahead every year.

Sudan (former) ranks 35th and Western Europe ranks 33rd of 169 countries.

Sudan (former) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan (former) Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 1,136 1000 ha 107.36 1000 ha 1,029 1000 ha Sudan (former)
2000s 1,136 1000 ha 107.36 1000 ha 1,029 1000 ha Sudan (former)
2010s 1,136 1000 ha 107.36 1000 ha 1,029 1000 ha Sudan (former)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary forest — area, Sudan (former) or Western Europe?
Sudan (former), at 1,136 1000 ha against 107.36 1000 ha in Western Europe as of 2011.
What is the difference in primary forest — area between Sudan (former) and Western Europe?
1,029 1000 ha, with Sudan (former) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan (former) and Western Europe?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Sudan (former) and Western Europe rank globally for primary forest — area?
Sudan (former) ranks 35th and Western Europe ranks 33rd of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary Forest — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
204 places, 7,156 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.