South Africa vs Sudan: Forestland — Area
South Africa
22,881 1000 ha
in 2025
Sudan
21,980 1000 ha
in 2025
South Africa rank
26th
Sudan rank
28th
Forestland — Area over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22,881 1000 ha against 21,980 1000 ha in Sudan, a difference of 901 1000 ha.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 28th of 223 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 | 22,050 1000 ha | 23,635 1000 ha | 1,585 1000 ha | Sudan |
| 2020s | 22,663 1000 ha | 22,416 1000 ha | 246.77 1000 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — area, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 22,881 1000 ha against 21,980 1000 ha in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — area between South Africa and Sudan?
- 901 1000 ha, 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 forestland — area?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 28th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forestland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).