South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Agriculture-driven deforestation
South Sudan
2,790 hectares
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2,532 hectares
in 2024
South Sudan rank
59th
Zimbabwe rank
61st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2,790 hectares against 2,532 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 258 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Sudan ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 61st of 187 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,415 hectares | 5,944 hectares | 1,529 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2,725 hectares | 5,309 hectares | 2,584 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2,036 hectares | 3,648 hectares | 1,612 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 2,790 hectares against 2,532 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 258 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- South Sudan ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 61st 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.