South Africa vs Sudan: Forest area (sq. km)
South Africa
228,814 sq. km
in 2025
Sudan
219,804 sq. km
in 2025
South Africa rank
27th
Sudan rank
30th
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 228,814 sq. km against 219,804 sq. km in Sudan, a difference of 9,010 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 30th of 214 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220,496 sq. km | 236,347 sq. km | 15,852 sq. km | Sudan |
| 2020s | 226,625 sq. km | 224,158 sq. km | 2,468 sq. km | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 228,814 sq. km against 219,804 sq. km in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between South Africa and Sudan?
- 9,010 sq. km, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for forest area?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 30th of 214 countries.
- 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.