French Guiana vs South Sudan: Agriculture-driven deforestation
French Guiana
2,155 hectares
in 2024
South Sudan
2,790 hectares
in 2024
French Guiana rank
62nd
South Sudan rank
59th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- French Guiana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2,790 hectares against 2,155 hectares in French Guiana, a difference of 635 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Sudan ahead.
French Guiana ranks 62nd and South Sudan ranks 59th of 187 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,757 hectares | 4,415 hectares | 2,658 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2,114 hectares | 2,725 hectares | 611.1 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,945 hectares | 2,036 hectares | 91.11 hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, French Guiana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2,790 hectares against 2,155 hectares in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between French Guiana and South Sudan?
- 635 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and South Sudan rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- French Guiana ranks 62nd 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.