Drivers of deforestation in Sudan
Sudan: Drivers of deforestation was 42.78 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Sudan stood at 42.78 hectares.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1,390.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Sudan peaked at 70.22 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.81 hectares, in 2015.
Sudan ranks 100th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.58 hectares | 0.81 hectares | 48.54 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.28 hectares | 42.78 hectares | 70.22 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 97 Jamaica 50.35 hectares compare
- 98 Estonia 48.66 hectares compare
- 99 Montenegro 46.76 hectares compare
- 101 Puerto Rico 36.39 hectares compare
- 102 Austria 34.04 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 drivers of deforestation in Sudan?
- Drivers of deforestation in Sudan was 42.78 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.22 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.81 hectares in 2015.
- How does Sudan rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Sudan ranks 100th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,390.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.