Norway vs South Sudan: Country area — Area

Norway
62,450 1000 ha
in 2024
South Sudan
64,688 1000 ha
in 2024
Norway rank
47th
South Sudan rank
45th

Country area — Area over time

  • Norway
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 64,688 1000 ha against 62,450 1000 ha in Norway, a difference of 2,238 1000 ha.

Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 47th and South Sudan ranks 45th of 248 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 59,521 1000 ha 64,688 1000 ha 5,168 1000 ha South Sudan
2020s 62,450 1000 ha 64,688 1000 ha 2,238 1000 ha South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, Norway or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 64,688 1000 ha against 62,450 1000 ha in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between Norway and South Sudan?
2,238 1000 ha, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Norway and South Sudan rank globally for country area — area?
Norway ranks 47th and South Sudan ranks 45th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Country area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Country area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 16,500 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.