Sudan vs Western Africa: Net Forest conversion — Area
Sudan
174.14 1000 ha
in 2025
Western Africa
703.01 1000 ha
in 2025
Sudan rank
11th
Western Africa rank
8th
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Sudan
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 703.01 1000 ha against 174.14 1000 ha in Sudan, a difference of 528.87 1000 ha.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 4.0 times Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 217 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 174.14 1000 ha | 877.72 1000 ha | 703.58 1000 ha | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 174.14 1000 ha | 717.55 1000 ha | 543.41 1000 ha | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Sudan or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 703.01 1000 ha against 174.14 1000 ha in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net forest conversion — area between Sudan and Western Africa?
- 528.87 1000 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Western Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Western Africa rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
- Sudan ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 217 countries.
- 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
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).