Share of land defined as natural habitat in Sudan
Sudan: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 7.15 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Sudan, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 7.15 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Sudan peaked at 39.82 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 7.15, in 2010.
That places Sudan 166th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 39.82 | 39.82 | 39.82 | 1 |
| 1790s | 39.54 | 39.54 | 39.54 | 1 |
| 1800s | 39.24 | 39.24 | 39.24 | 1 |
| 1810s | 38.92 | 38.92 | 38.92 | 1 |
| 1820s | 38.37 | 38.37 | 38.37 | 1 |
| 1830s | 37.76 | 37.76 | 37.76 | 1 |
| 1840s | 37.08 | 37.08 | 37.08 | 1 |
| 1850s | 36.33 | 36.33 | 36.33 | 1 |
| 1860s | 35.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 1 |
| 1870s | 34.48 | 34.48 | 34.48 | 1 |
| 1880s | 33.34 | 33.34 | 33.34 | 1 |
| 1890s | 32.08 | 32.08 | 32.08 | 1 |
| 1900s | 30.66 | 30.66 | 30.66 | 1 |
| 1910s | 29.06 | 29.06 | 29.06 | 1 |
| 1920s | 27.26 | 27.26 | 27.26 | 1 |
| 1930s | 25.41 | 25.41 | 25.41 | 1 |
| 1940s | 23.17 | 23.17 | 23.17 | 1 |
| 1950s | 20.74 | 20.74 | 20.74 | 1 |
| 1960s | 13.99 | 13.99 | 13.99 | 1 |
| 1970s | 13.74 | 13.74 | 13.74 | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.52 | 13.52 | 13.52 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.54 | 10.54 | 10.54 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.02 | 8.02 | 8.02 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.15 | 7.15 | 7.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 163 Western Sahara 11.81 compare
- 164 Algeria 9.37 compare
- 165 Djibouti 9.17 compare
- 167 Saudi Arabia 6.73 compare
- 168 Libya 0.8533 compare
More reference data data for Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.09 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9627 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 38,797 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Sudan?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Sudan was 7.15 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.82 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.15 in 2010.
- How does Sudan rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Sudan ranks 166th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.