South Sudan vs Switzerland: Annual change forest area
South Sudan
1,500
in 2025
Switzerland
1,832
in 2025
South Sudan rank
51st
Switzerland rank
50th
Annual change forest area over time
- South Sudan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,832 against 1,500 in South Sudan, a difference of 332.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Sudan ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 50th of 229 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,000 | 4,268 | 3,268 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2,080 | 3,895 | 1,815 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,940 | 2,516 | 576.22 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,100 | 1,832 | 732.01 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, South Sudan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,832 against 1,500 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between South Sudan and Switzerland?
- 332, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Switzerland rank globally for annual change forest area?
- South Sudan ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 50th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.