15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Sudan

Sudan: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 21,980 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
21,980 1000 ha
World rank
29th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28,075 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
21,980 1000 ha
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Sudan, 1990–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720251990: 28.1k 1000 ha2000: 26.3k 1000 ha2010: 24.6k 1000 ha2015: 23.7k 1000 ha2020: 22.9k 1000 ha2025: 22.0k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2025, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Sudan stood at 21,980 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Sudan peaked at 28,075 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21,980 1000 ha, in 2025.

That places Sudan 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,075 1000 ha 28,075 1000 ha 28,075 1000 ha 1
2000s 26,334 1000 ha 26,334 1000 ha 26,334 1000 ha 1
2010s 24,157 1000 ha 23,722 1000 ha 24,592 1000 ha 2
2020s 22,416 1000 ha 21,980 1000 ha 22,851 1000 ha 2

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  3. 28 Finland 22,543 1000 ha compare
  4. 30 Congo 21,854 1000 ha compare
  5. 31 Thailand 19,648 1000 ha compare
  6. 32 Cameroon 19,143 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in Sudan?
15.1.1 forest area — value in Sudan was 21,980 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 28,075 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 21,980 1000 ha in 2025.
How does Sudan rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
Sudan ranks 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
15.1.1 Forest area — Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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