South Sudan vs Syria: Change forest area share total
South Sudan
0.0209
in 2025
Syria
0.0061
in 2025
South Sudan rank
79th
Syria rank
81st
Change forest area share total over time
- South Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.0209 against 0.0061 in Syria, a difference of 0.0148.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.5 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
South Sudan ranks 79th and Syria ranks 81st of 223 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0141 | 0.2145 | 0.2005 | Syria |
| 2000s | 0.0292 | 0.9695 | 0.9403 | Syria |
| 2010s | 0.0271 | 0.3992 | 0.372 | Syria |
| 2020s | 0.0154 | 0.0075 | 0.0079 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change forest area share total, South Sudan or Syria?
- South Sudan, at 0.0209 against 0.0061 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change forest area share total between South Sudan and Syria?
- 0.0148, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Syria rank globally for change forest area share total?
- South Sudan ranks 79th and Syria ranks 81st of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Change forest area share total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.