Agriculture-driven deforestation in Sudan
Sudan: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 27.06 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Sudan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Sudan is 27.06 hectares, 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, agriculture-driven deforestation in Sudan peaked at 185.79 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.25 hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.36 hectares | 3.25 hectares | 160.14 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 41.57 hectares | 3.95 hectares | 185.79 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.45 hectares | 22.05 hectares | 64.14 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 127 Albania 28.73 hectares compare
- 129 Antigua and Barbuda 27.9 hectares compare
- 131 Belgium 26.91 hectares compare
- 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 22.54 hectares compare
More environment data for Sudan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 138.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.75 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 64.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 7.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0272 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 84.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0726 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 9.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Sudan?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Sudan was 27.06 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 185.79 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 hectares in 2006.
- How does Sudan rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Sudan ranks 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.