South Asia vs Sudan: Forest area
South Asia
856,400 sq. km
in 2023
Sudan
178,431 sq. km
in 2023
South Asia rank
34th
Sudan rank
36th
Forest area over time
- South Asia
- Sudan
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 856,400 sq. km against 178,431 sq. km in Sudan, a difference of 677,969 sq. km.
That makes South Asia's figure about 4.8 times Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 34th and Sudan ranks 36th of 45 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 836,454 sq. km | 191,307 sq. km | 645,148 sq. km | South Asia |
| 2020s | 852,421 sq. km | 181,013 sq. km | 671,408 sq. km | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, South Asia or Sudan?
- South Asia, at 856,400 sq. km against 178,431 sq. km in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between South Asia and Sudan?
- 677,969 sq. km, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Sudan rank globally for forest area?
- South Asia ranks 34th and Sudan ranks 36th of 45 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.