Tree cover loss in Sudan

Sudan: Tree cover loss was 27.06 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.06 hectares
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
158th
of 197 countries
All-time high
188.07 hectares
in 2011
All-time low
3.25 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Sudan, 2001–2024

0501001502002001201220242001: 20.7 hectares2002: 57 hectares2003: 16 hectares2004: 9.6 hectares2005: 90.8 hectares2006: 3.2 hectares2007: 177.9 hectares2008: 49.8 hectares2009: 76.2 hectares2010: 37.4 hectares2011: 188.1 hectares2012: 8.3 hectares2013: 4.1 hectares2014: 3.9 hectares2015: 8 hectares2016: 26.4 hectares2017: 73.7 hectares2018: 16.1 hectares2019: 53.9 hectares2020: 64.1 hectares2021: 47.9 hectares2022: 41.1 hectares2023: 22 hectares2024: 27.1 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Sudan is 27.06 hectares, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 585.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Sudan peaked at 188.07 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.25 hectares, in 2006.

Sudan ranks 158th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.7 hectares 3.25 hectares 177.91 hectares 9
2010s 41.98 hectares 3.95 hectares 188.07 hectares 10
2020s 40.45 hectares 22.05 hectares 64.14 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 155 Egypt 29.85 hectares compare
  2. 156 Armenia 28.75 hectares compare
  3. 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 21.32 hectares compare
  4. 160 United States Virgin Islands 20.61 hectares compare
  5. 161 Saint Lucia 18.91 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Sudan?
Tree cover loss in Sudan was 27.06 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 188.07 hectares in 2011.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.25 hectares in 2006.
How does Sudan rank for tree cover loss?
Sudan ranks 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 585.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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