Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sudan: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 662.31 million hectares against 69.95 million hectares in Sudan, a difference of 592.36 million hectares.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 9.5 times Sudan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 722.46 million hectares | 73.73 million hectares | 648.73 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 684.56 million hectares | 70.25 million hectares | 614.32 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 664.00 million hectares | 69.95 million hectares | 594.05 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sudan?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 662.31 million hectares against 69.95 million hectares in Sudan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?
- 592.36 million hectares, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan rank globally for forest area?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
- 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
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.