Eastern Africa vs Sudan (former): Net Forest conversion — Area

Eastern Africa
1,199 1000 ha
in 2025
Sudan (former)
174.14 1000 ha
in 2011
Eastern Africa rank
9th
Sudan (former) rank
11th

Net Forest conversion — Area over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Sudan (former)
05001.0k1.5k199020072025

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 1,199 1000 ha against 174.14 1000 ha in Sudan (former), a difference of 1,025 1000 ha.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 6.9 times Sudan (former)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 9th and Sudan (former) ranks 11th of 31 groups.

Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1990s 1,233 1000 ha 174.14 1000 ha 1,058 1000 ha Eastern Africa
2000s 1,203 1000 ha 174.14 1000 ha 1,029 1000 ha Eastern Africa
2010s 1,358 1000 ha 174.14 1000 ha 1,184 1000 ha Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Eastern Africa or Sudan (former)?
Eastern Africa, at 1,199 1000 ha against 174.14 1000 ha in Sudan (former) as of 2025.
What is the difference in net forest conversion — area between Eastern Africa and Sudan (former)?
1,025 1000 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Sudan (former)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Eastern Africa and Sudan (former) rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
Eastern Africa ranks 9th and Sudan (former) ranks 11th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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).