South Africa vs Sudan: Share global forest
South Africa
0.5527
in 2025
Sudan
0.5309
in 2025
South Africa rank
27th
Sudan rank
30th
Share global forest over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.5527 against 0.5309 in Sudan, a difference of 0.0218.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 30th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4706 | 0.6353 | 0.1647 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.4996 | 0.6053 | 0.1057 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.5249 | 0.569 | 0.0441 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.5457 | 0.5398 | 0.006 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global forest, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 0.5527 against 0.5309 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share global forest between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0.0218, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for share global forest?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 30th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.