Bangladesh vs South Sudan: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Bangladesh
2,593 hectares
in 2024
South Sudan
2,790 hectares
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
60th
South Sudan rank
59th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Bangladesh
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2,790 hectares against 2,593 hectares in Bangladesh, a difference of 197 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Sudan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 60th and South Sudan ranks 59th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,769 hectares | 4,415 hectares | 2,645 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,698 hectares | 2,725 hectares | 1,027 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2,628 hectares | 2,036 hectares | 592.3 hectares | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Bangladesh or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2,790 hectares against 2,593 hectares in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Bangladesh and South Sudan?
- 197 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Sudan rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Bangladesh ranks 60th and South Sudan ranks 59th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.