South Africa vs South Sudan: Agriculture-driven deforestation
South Africa
3,723 hectares
in 2024
South Sudan
2,790 hectares
in 2024
South Africa rank
57th
South Sudan rank
59th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,723 hectares against 2,790 hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 933 hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 57th and South Sudan ranks 59th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,912 hectares | 4,415 hectares | 1,497 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,771 hectares | 2,725 hectares | 4,047 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,238 hectares | 2,036 hectares | 3,202 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 3,723 hectares against 2,790 hectares in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 933 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- South Africa ranks 57th and South Sudan ranks 59th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.