Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sudan: Forest area

Democratic Republic of Congo
153.82 million hectares
in 2011
Sudan
69.95 million hectares
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Sudan rank
2nd

Forest area over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sudan
050.0M100.0M150.0M199020002011

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 153.82 million hectares against 69.95 million hectares in Sudan, a difference of 83.88 million hectares.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.2 times Sudan's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 2nd of 53 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 158.96 million hectares 73.73 million hectares 85.23 million hectares Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 155.85 million hectares 70.25 million hectares 85.60 million hectares Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 153.98 million hectares 69.95 million hectares 84.03 million hectares Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sudan?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 153.82 million hectares against 69.95 million hectares in Sudan as of 2011.
What is the difference in forest area between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
83.88 million hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan rank globally for forest area?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,295 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.