Africa Eastern and Southern vs Sudan: Forest area (sq. km)
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Sudan
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 4.38 million sq. km against 219,804 sq. km in Sudan, a difference of 4.16 million sq. km.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 19.9 times Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.62 million sq. km | 236,347 sq. km | 4.39 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 4.43 million sq. km | 225,899 sq. km | 4.20 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Africa Eastern and Southern or Sudan?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 4.38 million sq. km against 219,804 sq. km in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Africa Eastern and Southern and Sudan?
- 4.16 million sq. km, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Sudan rank globally for forest area?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). 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.