Commodity driven deforestation in Sudan
Sudan: Commodity driven deforestation was 27.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Sudan, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Sudan is 27.06, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 585.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Sudan peaked at 185.79 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.25, in 2006.
That places Sudan 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.74 | — |
| 2002 | 55.83 | +169.3% |
| 2003 | 16.01 | -71.3% |
| 2004 | 8.5 | -46.9% |
| 2005 | 90.49 | +964.2% |
| 2006 | 3.25 | -96.4% |
| 2007 | 160.14 | +4834.7% |
| 2008 | 45.84 | -71.4% |
| 2009 | 70.46 | +53.7% |
| 2010 | 36.08 | -48.8% |
| 2011 | 185.79 | +414.9% |
| 2012 | 7.66 | -95.9% |
| 2013 | 4.09 | -46.6% |
| 2014 | 3.95 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.98 | +102.1% |
| 2016 | 26.37 | +230.5% |
| 2017 | 73.74 | +179.6% |
| 2018 | 16.12 | -78.1% |
| 2019 | 53.89 | +234.4% |
| 2020 | 64.14 | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 47.89 | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 41.12 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 22.05 | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 27.06 | +22.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 27.06 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,362, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 27.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +4834.7% | 3.25 | 160.14 |
| 2005 | +964.2% | 8.5 | 90.49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.36 | 3.25 | 160.14 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41.57 | 3.95 | 185.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.45 | 22.05 | 64.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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More environment data for Sudan
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0009 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 2.22 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -15.35 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.327 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 61.41 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2472 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Sudan?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Sudan was 27.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 185.79 in 2011.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 in 2006.
- How does Sudan rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Sudan ranks 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 585.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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